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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide3.html
February 01, 2016 - outpatient use, ideally used for 18 hours or more. 4
Prophylaxis for Knee Arthroscopy and Isolated Lower Leg … The same recommendation applies to patients with isolated lower leg injuries distal to the knee that … require leg immobilization.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb33.jsp
June 01, 2007 - Other top 20 conditions included mood disorders (ranked 8th), fractures of the leg and arm (ranked 11th … 27,200
2.4
10
Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections
27,100
2.4
11
Fracture of leg … 14,200 (5.2)
Acute bronchitis
16,700 (5.7%)
Fracture of arm
9,500 (5.2%)
Fracture of leg … 8,300 (4.3%)
Fracture of leg
7,300 (4.0%)
Fluid and electrolyte disorders
12,600 (4.7
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/hip-fracture-booklet.pdf
November 01, 2023 - ■ To help prevent blood clots, you may have compression sleeves on your legs. … ■ To prevent blood clots, we’ll show you
how to keep blood moving in your legs. … While you’re in bed it’s good to point and
flex your feet and squeeze the muscles in
your legs. … With your new joint, even though your
legs should be the same length, you may still feel uneven. … ■ Whether you sleep on your back or side, put a pillow or two between your legs.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/loss-trust-and-missed-diagnosis
October 31, 2023 - video twice for progressive pain—now 9 out of 10 in severity and limiting her ability to walk due to leg … She began experiencing balance problems and leg spasms such that she required use of a walker to ambulate … As her symptoms progressed to involve radicular symptoms with leg spasms, magnetic resonance imaging … and additional evaluation as the patient’s pain worsened and she developed new symptoms, including leg
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fumbled-handoff
September 01, 2006 - That same day, she informed her nurse that she had developed left leg pain. … Later in the evening, the cross-covering intern was called concerning the left leg pain.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interrogating-and-uprooting-systemic-racism-emergency-department
March 05, 2025 - WebM&M Cases
Under Pressure: Delayed Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome after Lower Leg
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/patient-chg-showering-poster.docx
March 01, 2022 - women
· Back of neck, shoulders, and back
· Armpits, arms, and hands
· Abdomen, hips, and groin
· Both legs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/raise-bar
May 29, 2024 - Without alerting the nurse, the patient tried to get up to use the restroom, but—because his leg was … mobilization without assistance.( 4 ) Temporary loss of muscle control reduces proprioception, decreases leg
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/073-dec-patient-instructions-chg-showering.docx
October 01, 2024 - Shoulders & back
Arms, hands, fingers, then armpits
Abdomen & hips
Both legs, feet, & toes
Groin
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-sleep.pdf
April 02, 2025 - ■ To help the infant’s state regulation, swaddle the infant, keeping the infant’s arms and legs
close
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/mccchartbook.pdf
April 01, 2014 - NO
353 NERVE ROOT/PLEXUS DIS 4 YES 2 YES
354 MONONEURITIS UPPER LIMB 3 YES -4 NO
355 MONONEURITIS LEG … -3 NO
451 THROMBOPHLEBITIS -3 NO -4 NO
453 OTH VENOUS THROMBOSIS 3 YES -3 NO
454 VARICOSE VEINS, LEG … NO
842 SPRAIN WRIST & HAND -5 NO -5 NO
843 SPRAIN OF HIP & THIGH -5 NO -5 NO
844 SPRAIN OF KNEE & LEG … SUPERFICIAL INJ FOREARM -5 NO -5 NO
915 SUPERFICIAL INJ FINGER -5 NO -5 NO
916 SUPERFICIAL INJ HIP/LEG … CRUSHING INJURY OF TRUNK -3 NO YES
927 CRUSHING INJ UPPER LIMB -3 NO YES
928 CRUSHING INJURY OF LEG
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/resource/C3_Patient_Enrollment_Form_Blue.pdf
June 16, 2021 - No _ Currently _ High Blood Pressure Yes_ No_ Currently _
COPD Yes _ No _ Currently _ Leg
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/figures/2005/2005_2_5b.jsp
January 01, 2005 - 0.174
1.6
2.1
0.147
1.4
119
Varicose veins of lower extremity (varicose veins in leg
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mortality-and-risk-factors-associated-misdiagnosis-acute-aortic-syndrome-ontario-canada
September 23, 2020 - WebM&M Cases
Under Pressure: Delayed Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome after Lower Leg
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-ed-i-pass-standardized-handoff-tool-pediatric-emergency-department
November 16, 2022 - WebM&M Cases
Under Pressure: Delayed Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome after Lower Leg
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/patient-chg-showering-poster.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Back of neck, shoulders, and back
Armpits, arms, and hands
Abdomen, hips, and groin
Both legs
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/MDHAQ.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Dizziness
Losing your balance
Muscle pain, aches, or cramps
Muscle weakness
Paralysis of arms or legs … Numbness or tingling of arms or legs
Fainting spells
Swelling of hands
Swelling of ankles
Swelling
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb87.pdf
March 01, 2010 - For example, for removal of a clot from the arteries of the legs, 57 percent of
weekend admissions and … atheroembolism of
lower extremities: Surgical removal of an obstructing
clot from the arteries of the legs … Brain injury 190 129 61 68% 32%
Poisoning by other medications and drugs 139 99 39 72% 28%
Fracture of leg … 91 28%
Appendectomy (removal of appendix) 429 86 20%
Treatment of fracture or dislocation of leg … injected into the bile duct during surgery 111 30 27%
Treatment of fracture or dislocation of leg
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/procedure/pc2015.csv
January 01, 2012 - AORTA 4
'3815' THORACIC ENDARTERECTOMY 4
'3816' ABDOMINAL ENDARTERECTOMY 4
'3818' ENDARTERECTOMY LEG … W REPL (Begin 1986) 4
'3846' ABD ARTERY RESEC W REPLA 4
'3847' ABD VEIN RESECT W REPLAC 4
'3848' LEG … ARTERY RESEC W REPLA 4
'3849' LEG VEIN RESECT W REPLAC 4
'3850' VARICOSE V LIGSTRIP NOS 4
'3851' … ARTERY NEC 4
'3889' OCCLUDE LEG VEIN NEC 4
'3891' ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION 2
'3892' UMBILICAL VEIN … PROSTHESIS NOS 2
'8448' IMPLANT LEG PROSTHESIS 4
'8451' INSERT INTERBODY SPINAL FUSI (Begin 2002)
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/ahrq-digital-healthcare.html
February 01, 2024 - We embark on the next leg of our journey with a renewed sense of purpose.