Search results for "Sleep apnea"
Internists need to know coding for CPAP, observation services
There's more to internal medicine than evaluation and management services. Two of the more common of the uncommon services to code for include CPAP for sleep disorders, and guidance on billing for observation and same-day discharges.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/04/coding.htm
1 Apr 2011
Asleep blood pressure could present a novel target for CVD risk
Taking one or more blood pressure drugs at bedtime reduced asleep blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk compared to taking all hypertension drugs upon awakening, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/30/5.htm
30 Aug 2011
Sleep disorders may be overlooked on exams
Experts want sleep habits considered as a vital sign. Sleep problems are important in themselves and can also have consequences on other major comorbidities such as mood disorders, diabetes and hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/sleep.htm
1 Feb 2012
Are scribes a potential boon or bane for primary care?
Many doctors feel that the presence of another person in the exam room will have a negative impact on the physician-patient relationship and is antithetical to their training. Will scribes ever carve out a place in primary care?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/02/editors.htm
1 Feb 2012
Making opiates safe, efficient in the office
Managing opiates leads to a host of issues with patients, for pre-empting pain while ensuring communication of clear limits and preventing abuse. These goals confound many internists, but clear-cut and easy guidelines presented at Internal Medicine 2012 can help internists achieve the best outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/06/opiates.htm
1 Jun 2012
Generic pioglitazone, new HIV combination pill approved
This regulatory update covers approvals of the first generic form of pioglitazone and a combination form of emtricitabine, tonofavir and two new drugs for patients new to HIV treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/11/fda.htm
1 Nov 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 1-month history of headaches and blurred vision
A 65-year-old man is evaluated for a 1-month history of headaches and blurred vision, early satiety, and itching that occurs after showering. He has a 90-pack-year smoking history. Following physical, cardiopulmonary and neurologic examinations, what is the most appropriate next step in diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/04/3.htm
4 Dec 2012
MKSAP Quiz: 2-year history of daytime somnolence, snoring, and apnea
A 65-year-old man is evaluated for a 2-year history of daytime somnolence, snoring, and apneic episodes during the night as witnessed by his wife. He does not have blurred vision, tinnitus, or headache. He has no cardiopulmonary symptoms and does not smoke cigarettes. The patient has hypertension for which he takes lisinopril and atenolol. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/05/3.htm
5 Mar 2013
Outcomes for sleep apnea appear comparable in primary and specialty care
Patients with sleep apnea had comparable outcomes after treatment in primary and specialty care, indicating that primary care physicians may be able to effectively treat the condition, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/19/7.htm
19 Mar 2013
Learn to see signs of an often fatal disease
Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be recognized and treated. But it remains a diagnosis that is often missed, and the delay can lead to a rapidly progressing and fatal outcome. Learn the signs beyond a patient who reports “being out of breath.”.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/04/pulmonology.htm
1 Apr 2013