Search results for "Troponin"
Cases from Yale-New Haven Hospital
This new quarterly column summarizes interesting patients in their doctors' words.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/briefcase.htm
15 Nov 2012
Full clinical situation should be considered when ordering, interpreting troponin test
Guidance on when to order and how to interpret a troponin level, in order to initiate appropriate treatment and to optimize outcomes, was offered last week by a new consensus document issued by six medical societies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/21/1.htm
21 Nov 2012
In the News
New definition of MI, average lifespan of heart failure patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2012
In the News
Ordering and interpreting troponin tests, plus monitoring acetaminophen doses in hospitalized patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/itn.htm
15 Jan 2013
Documentation of medical necessity
Acute chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction and bronchospastic conditions are discussed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/coding.htm
15 Jan 2013
Recent Research
Organ failure in the ICU, non-cardiac surgery after stents and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2013
Elevated plasma lactate predicts PE mortality risk
In patients with acute pulmonary embolism, elevated plasma lactate levels can be a useful predictor of higher mortality risk, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/03/4.htm
3 Apr 2013
Troponin monitoring may predict death after noncardiac surgery
Postoperative monitoring of cardiac troponin may help improve the prognosis of patients who undergo noncardiac surgery, the authors of a new study wrote.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/22/4.htm
22 May 2013
Hospital value-based purchasing
Physician documentation can affect a hospital's value-based purchasing score##mdash;and thus, its bottom line.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/coding.htm
15 Jul 2013
Recent Research
Reducing MRSA in the ICU, rivaroxaban in heart failure, warfarin bridging during cardiac device surgery, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2013