Circulation

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Twenty-four experienced practitioners (including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and a respiratory therapist) from multiple medical specialties, levels, institutions, and countries made up the panel. Topics were identified and prioritized by the panel and arranged by organ system to facilitate discussion, debate, and consensus building.

Critical Care Management 40

Critical Care Management Critical Care Cardiac Arrest Nursing 40

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

MARCH 29, 2024

The Challenges Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, based in Nashville, Tennessee, encountered persistent issues with missing documentation, including anesthesia records, Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiograms, perfusion records, and Pulmonary Function Test results.

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Hospital Document Echocardiogram Nursing 49

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Gender disparities were also observed, with more self-pay males discharged to skilled nursing facilities compared to females (3.8% Patients were drawn from neurology, cardiology, and other services. Discharge disposition varied by age and insurance status; insured elderly patients were more likely to be discharged to extended care facilities.

Atrial Fibrillation 40

Atrial Fibrillation Thrombosis Nursing Embolism 40

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This educational event covers coding changes specific to cardiothoracic surgery, with concentrations in Evaluation and Management (E/M) visits, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery (Esophagus, Mediastinum, Pulmonary), and Vascular Surgery. Post-pandemic changes to telehealth will be discussed.

Cardiothoracic 52

Cardiothoracic Reimbursement Best Practices Education 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

MARCH 29, 2024

The Challenges Ascension Saint Thomas Health, based in Nashville, Tennessee, encountered persistent issues with missing documentation, including anesthesia records, Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), perfusion records, and Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) results.

Document 40

Document Echocardiogram Nursing Hospital 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2013

However, the triage nurse wrote a note saying that he did admit to chest pain yesterday, which he vaguely endorsed when questioned again. The D-dimer was elevated at 942, and the subsequent CT angiogram of the chest showed bilateral lower lobe subsegmental pulmonary emboli with a small right pleural effusion.

Pericarditis 52

Pericarditis Chest Pain Pulmonary STEMI 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 30, 2014

One of my most talented readers is a health care assistant (a nursing assistant) who has taken a keen interest in ECGs. Was there pulmonary edema? My most talented blog readers are paramedics because they have to put themselves on the line every time they activate the cath lab. And they teach me a lot. He can beat nearly anyone.

Outcomes 52

Outcomes Cardiogenic Shock STEMI Chest Pain 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

hours total) Joseph Turek, MD, Jeffrey P. hours) Session 7: (1.75 Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:  Identify new CPT codes, updates, and payment policies affecting cardiothoracic surgery coding for 2023.

Reimbursement 52

Reimbursement Cardiothoracic Document Congenital 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

CT angiogram chest: no aortic dissection or pulmonary embolism. Serial chest xrays: progressive bilateral pulmonary edema. He spent several days in the PICU, undergoing workup including: Serial troponins: rising from 5,700 ng/L (unknown if I or T) to greater than 25,000 ng/L (greater than the lab's upper limit of reporting).

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Aneurysm STEMI Thrombosis 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 3, 2018

In the evening, a middle-aged man complained of chest pain at the nursing home. Nurses found him with a BP of 50/30 and heart rate of 130 and called EMS. He was awake, with a pulse of 130 and BP of 50/30. Fluids were started. The patient arrived alert but cool and clammy. His chest pain was vague. He complained of chronic dyspnea.

Chest Pain 40

Chest Pain Tachycardia Atrial Flutter Ultrasound 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2016

Bedside ultrasound showed no effusion and moderately decreased LV function, with B-lines of pulmonary edema. It would be difficult to get a nurse to give it faster! Medics stated that he had not been taking his clopidogrel for 2 weeks. He appeared to be in shock. Here is his ED ECG: There is obvious infero-posterior STEMI.

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STEMI Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Arrest Arrhythmia 52

European Journal of Heart Failure

JANUARY 14, 2025

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary oedema; HR, hazard ratio; ICU, intensive care unit; LTI, long-term illness; RR, rate ratio; SoC, standard of care. The RMP included a digital interface for proficient patients and phone monitoring by nurses for those uncomfortable with digital technology.

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Hospital ICU Education 40