Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
-HAP is defined as pneumonia not incubating at the time of hospital admission and occurring 48 hours or more after admission. -Organisms to cover: MRSA and Pseudomonas. -Treatment length: Treatment length: 7 days of antibiotics rather than a longer duration....
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
-Consult urology to biopsy. -Pathology report shows Adenocarcinoma of the prostate. -Gleason score is: X + X Treatment: -Antiandrogen therapy: Bicalutamide (Casodex) 50mg PO daily, started by urology. -Medical oncology consulted. They will initiate Leuprolide (Lupron)...
Clinic A/P, adults, GERIATRICS, Hospital A/P, Adults
Advance Care Planning (ACP) & End-of-Life Planning Two CPT codes are used to report ACP services: 99497 and 99498. Advance directives include the following four elements Durable power of attorney for healthcare. Living will DNR or Do not resuscitate order POLST...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, GASTROENTEROLOGY, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
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Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, DDx, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
VINDICATED MEN Vascular (i.e.Cardiovascular) -Stroke Infectious Viral infections Lyme myositis Trichinosis Toxoplasmosis Neoplastic and deconditioning Cachexia Drug-induced or Drug Withdrawal Methamphetamines, Cocaine, heroin Alcohol, corticosteroids Colchicine,...
Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0501/p1357.html
