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181. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2013 - Anemia is more profound and occurs earlier in premature infants due to: Blood loss from sampling. … Infants with a hematocrit <25 gm% and symptoms may require red blood cell transfusion. … For infants requiring blood transfusion: [Insert contact information for appropriate specialist or … Blood pressure: Not higher in infants with nephrocalcinosis, but overall higher in preterm infants … Should have: Blood pressure checked at every visit.

182. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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     July 31, 2023 - Review What causes delays in diagnosing blood … In this review, factors contributing to delayed diagnosis of blood cancers are explored. … Review What causes delays in diagnosing blood cancers? … In this review, factors contributing to delayed diagnosis of blood cancers are explored. … An abdominal x-ray confirmed a large amount of stool in the colon with no free air and her blood leukocyte

183. Workplace Safety in Health Care | PSNet
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     January 01, 2017 - Costs of management of occupational exposures to blood and body fluids. … In a 2-month period, they had 68 cases of the caregivers getting splashed by blood and body fluids. … to people "Do not put yourself at risk when you're dealing with the situation that could produce a blood

184. In Conversation With… Paul H. O'Neill, MPA | PSNet
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     January 01, 2017 - In a 2-month period, they had 68 cases of the caregivers getting splashed by blood and body fluids. … to people "Do not put yourself at risk when you're dealing with the situation that could produce a blood … Costs of management of occupational exposures to blood and body fluids.

185. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet, Appendix B (pdf file)
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     December 10, 2013 - ■ Infants with a hematocrit <25 gm% and symptoms may require red blood cell transfusion. … ■ Should have: – Blood pressure checked at every visit. … ■ Liquid stool pooling around stoma and degrading barrier is common in ileostomies and jejunostomies … ■ Obtain stool sample for culture. ■ Ask dietician to review feed and rate. … ■ Check stool for reducing substances. ■ Consider continuous feedings.

186. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - rifaximin group also reported improvements of 8.1% to 9.2% in individual symptoms (abdominal pain, stool … Investigators detected abrasions in 95% of patients with 22.8% of patients experiencing oozing blood … megacolon, secondary bowel ischemia, and perforation), that have resulted in hospitalization and, rarely, blood … on the Bristol Stool Scale. … Secondary endpoints included proportion of responders for individual symptoms: abdominal pain, stool

187. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - rifaximin group also reported improvements of 8.1% to 9.2% in individual symptoms (abdominal pain, stool … Investigators detected abrasions in 95% of patients with 22.8% of patients experiencing oozing blood … megacolon, secondary bowel ischemia, and perforation), that have resulted in hospitalization and, rarely, blood … on the Bristol Stool Scale. … Secondary endpoints included proportion of responders for individual symptoms: abdominal pain, stool

188. Empiric Steroids: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | PSNet
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     June 01, 2015 - Blood pressure was 117/75, pulse was 112 (regular). … Stool was negative for occult blood. … Smear exam showed multiple fragmented red blood cells (RBCs). Hemoglobin was 8.3 g/dL. … aminotransferase (AST) and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) were both elevated; blood glucose was normal … Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2008;50:1127-1235.

189. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - Blood transfusion and IV proton pump inhibitor therapy were initiated. … , a 50-year-old man with a history of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, complicated by recurrent blood

190. Wireless-Motility-Capsule Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - individuals with diabetes and gastroparesis, digestion of food is unpredictable, and wild swings in blood … a decrease in a person’s normal frequency of stools accompanied by straining, difficulty passing stool … patients over 50 who have never received a screening colonoscopy, and those who have fecal occult blood … No study reported a measure of weight, blood sugar, or smoking status at baseline. … Do stool form and frequency correlate with whole-gut and colonic transit?

191. Wireless-Motility-Capsule Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - individuals with diabetes and gastroparesis, digestion of food is unpredictable, and wild swings in blood … a decrease in a person’s normal frequency of stools accompanied by straining, difficulty passing stool … patients over 50 who have never received a screening colonoscopy, and those who have fecal occult blood … No study reported a measure of weight, blood sugar, or smoking status at baseline. … Do stool form and frequency correlate with whole-gut and colonic transit?

192. Situational Awareness and Patient Safety | PSNet
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     May 01, 2012 - Blood transfusion and IV proton pump inhibitor therapy were initiated. … evening, a 50-year-old man with a history of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, complicated by recurrent blood … Serious hazards of transfusion: evaluating the dangers of a wrong patient autologous salvaged blood

193. Physical Diagnosis: A Lost Art? | PSNet
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     January 17, 2018 - Case & Commentary: Part 2 Initial laboratories were significant for a white blood cell count of 20.9 … with 82% segs, bicarbonate of 19, blood urea nitrogen of 27, and creatinine of 1.7. … Urinalysis revealed 2+ protein, +nitrite, 3+ leukocyte esterase, 3+ blood, 10-25 white blood cells, and … 10-25 red blood cells. … patient had a rectal examination in the emergency department or by some previous examiner, and the stool

194. Screening for Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2017 - obstructive sleep apnea, orthopedic problems, and adverse cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes (eg, high blood … Pooled re­ ductions in systolic blood pressure (6 studies; pooled mean difference in change between … groups, −6.4 mm Hg [95% CI, −8.6 to −4.2]; I2 = 51%) and diastolic blood pressure (6 studies; pooled … Trials showed no benefit on blood pressure or lipid levels and a small benefit on insulin or glucose … of participants taking orlistat and 0% to 8% of those taking placebo, and uncontrolled passage of stool

195. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2017 - atrial fibrillation (not on anticoagulation) presented with abdominal pain and hematochezia (bloody stool … Given the clinical presentation, there was concern for mesenteric ischemia (impaired blood flow to the … CT scan with contrast was performed, which revealed complete occlusion of the abdominal aorta with blood … patient was taken emergently to the operating room and underwent aortic thrombectomy (removal of the blood … believed a contrast CT scan should have been ordered in the emergency department, and that diagnosing the blood

196. The Perils of Contrast Media | PSNet
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     March 01, 2007 - atrial fibrillation (not on anticoagulation) presented with abdominal pain and hematochezia (bloody stool … Given the clinical presentation, there was concern for mesenteric ischemia (impaired blood flow to the … CT scan with contrast was performed, which revealed complete occlusion of the abdominal aorta with blood … patient was taken emergently to the operating room and underwent aortic thrombectomy (removal of the blood … believed a contrast CT scan should have been ordered in the emergency department, and that diagnosing the blood

197. Chartbook on Hispanic Health Care: Slide Presentation—Part 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2018 - stool test in the past year, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years and blood stool test in the past 3 years … their blood pressure was normal or high: Left Graph: Race/Ethnicity 1998 2003 2008 … Because high blood pressure typically causes no symptoms, screening is essential. … Importance: Some heart attacks are caused by blood clots. … Keeping blood glucose levels under control can prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease.

198. MEPS HC-173: 2014 Full Year Clinical Preventive Care Services SAQ
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     December 01, 2016 - doctor, nurse, or other health care professional in the past 24 months CHECKCHL – have you had your blood … health care professional in the past 5 years HIVTEST – have you been tested for HIV, including blood … stool test using a home kit in the past 12 months > 49 years old AGEPSAT – about how old were you … PSAQ HAD SIGMOIDOSCOPY IN PAST 5 YRS PSAQ 27, males PSAQ 32, females BLDSTOOL PSAQ AT-HOME BLOOD … STOOL TEST IN PAST YR PSAQ 28, males PSAQ 33, females PROSCANC PSAQ HAS PERSON HAD PROSTATE

199. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet, Appendix B (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb.pdf
     December 10, 2013 - ■ Infants with a hematocrit <25 gm% and symptoms may require red blood cell transfusion. … ■ Should have: – Blood pressure checked at every visit. … ■ Liquid stool pooling around stoma and degrading barrier is common in ileostomies and jejunostomies … ■ Obtain stool sample for culture. ■ Ask dietician to review feed and rate. … ■ Check stool for reducing substances. ■ Consider continuous feedings.

200. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Use only safety engineered needles, including lancets for testing blood sugar and safety needles for … If hands have had contact with blood or body fluids. … All staff should wear PPE any time there is a chance of contact with blood and body fluids. … Whenever possible, do not share blood glucose meters. … Contain any urine, stool, or wound drainage.