Search results for "Pulmonary disease"
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https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/10/27/6.htm
27 Oct 2015
Race-based spirometry equations may miss emphysema in Black patients
An observational study of Black and White patients who had both spirometry and a CT scan found that emphysema is often present before spirometry results become abnormal, especially in Black men, and that using spirometry alone may overestimate respiratory health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/19/1.htm
19 Jul 2022
Inhaled bronchodilators may not improve respiratory symptoms in tobacco-smoking patients with preserved lung function
A randomized controlled trial in patients with at least a 10 pack-year smoking history and respiratory symptoms but normal spirometry results found no difference in symptoms over 12 weeks between those who received indacaterol plus glycopyrrolate twice daily or placebo.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/09/13/1.htm
13 Sep 2022
Guideline issued on home oxygen therapy for chronic lung disease
Among other recommendations, patients with chronic lung disease and severe chronic resting hypoxemia should receive long-term oxygen for at least 15 hours per day, the American Thoracic Society said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/24/4.htm
24 Nov 2020
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT As always, the Medicare program hassome changes ...
the evaluation and management codes.Instead, the agency will be working on inno -vative methods of properly valuing andreimbursing chronic disease care and pri-mary care services. ... General practice 2%. Hematology/ 2%oncologyInfectious diseases 1%. Nephrology 0%. Pulmonary disease 1%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t1.pdf
19 Dec 2011
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT As always, the Medicare program hassome changes ...
the evaluation and management codes.Instead, the agency will be working on inno -vative methods of properly valuing andreimbursing chronic disease care and pri-mary care services. ... General practice 2%. Hematology/ 2%oncologyInfectious diseases 1%. Nephrology 0%. Pulmonary disease 1%.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/acpi-201201-coding_t2.pdf
19 Dec 2011
Guideline offers recommendations to prevent acute COPD exacerbations
An evidence-based guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians and Canadian Thoracic Society offers recommendations on preventing exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/14/2.htm
14 Apr 2015
No tests, medications recommended for acute cough with suspected acute bronchitis in immunocompetent adults
Antibiotic therapy may be considered if acute bronchitis worsens and a complicating bacterial infection is thought to be likely, according to the CHEST Expert Cough Panel.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/03/4.htm
3 Mar 2020
Emphysema on CT may be an important independent risk factor for death
Emphysema found on computed tomography (CT) was associated with an increased risk for mortality among people without airflow obstruction or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/16/4.htm
16 Dec 2014
More data on risk factors for poor COVID-19 outcomes, mixed results from treatment trials
A risk calculator, genetic findings, and red blood cell distribution width helped predict severity of and death from COVID-19. Tocilizumab showed benefit, but a number of other treatments, including CPR, did not, according to recent research.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/29/2.htm
29 Sep 2020