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481. Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation | PSNet
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     April 01, 2015 - Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) is severe dilation of the colon without the presence of a mechanical … typically occurs in hospitalized or institutionalized patients after surgery or in association with severe … Commentary—Part 2 This conservative management did not work, as the patient developed worsening distention and severe … Overall, the risk of serious complications from colonoscopy (which includes cardiovascular events, severe … colitis (e.g., in the setting of infection), corticosteroid use, colonic stricture, severe diverticular

482. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36240/psn-pdf
     October 21, 2010 - prescribing errors to be the most common, with approximately 4% of mistakes potentially contributing to severe

483. Restless-Legs Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs_research-protocol.pdf
     December 16, 2011 - Severe restless legs syndrome, however, is a chronic progressive disorder that may require long-term … However, severe RLS can have a crippling impact on quality of life. … Pharmacological treatment is generally reserved for patients with severe RLS. 11 The major classes … ; 31-40: very severe)  Assessed together by patient and investigator  Intensity (5 items) … For patients suffering from severe RLS, the critical issue is how to identify the treatment options

484. Archived: Final Research Plan: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2014 - patients with identified alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency; pregnant women KQs 5–8: Patients with severe … (FEV 1 30%–49% normal) or very severe (FEV 1 <30% normal) COPD ‡ ; pregnant women; patients with COPD-related … § Patients with severe disease would constitute a very small minority of those identified by asymptomatic

485. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49571/psn-pdf
     October 01, 2008 - Most parents and pediatricians do not identify growth failure until it is quite severe—unless they measure … With the severe and prolonged growth failure of this child, she is unlikely to have a complete catch-up … Bone maturation assessed by X-ray ("bone age") can provide a helpful hint (3); in hypothyroidism as severe

486. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35202/psn-pdf
     December 23, 2016 - of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) issued this alert to bring attention to a rare but potentially severe

487. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44436/psn-pdf
     October 30, 2017 - landscape-inappropriate-laboratory-testing-15-year-meta-analysis https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misdiagnosed-food-allergy-resulting-severe-malnutrition-infant

488. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49455/psn-pdf
     July 01, 2004 - While shopping 4 days earlier, she experienced sudden onset of a severe diffuse headache—"maybe the … When her symptoms remained severe, she returned the following day to the urgent care center. … have the mistaken impression that patients with SAH invariably exhibit at least one of the following: severe … Another common misconception is that reduction of pain with analgesics excludes severe intracranial … Some use "migraine" to mean any severe headache, whereas in fact, it has particular characteristics

489. Hyperbilirubinemia Refractory to Phototherapy | PSNet
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     March 01, 2006 - measurements ( 1 ) and consideration of clinical risk factors can identify infants who are likely to develop severe … phototherapy use.( 5 ) Phototherapy remains the best approach for the prevention and treatment of severe … With early detection, intervention and systems approachs, the number of infants with severe hyperbilirubinemia … Predischarge screening for severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia identifies infants who need phototherapy … Phototherapy to prevent severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of

490. Residual Anesthesia: Tepid Burn | PSNet
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     February 10, 2010 - anesthetic options and their risks and benefits.( 4 ) The discussion should not be limited to the most severe … provider to unexpected post-operative neurologic symptoms, ranging from minor neuropathies to more severe … and vomiting Minimal: mild, no treatment needed 2 Moderate: treatment effective 1 Severe … discharge 2 VAS = 4 to 6 the patient has moderate pain 1 VAS = 7 to 10 the patient has severe … dressing change 2 Moderate: required up to two dressing changes with no further bleeding 1 Severe

491. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37848/psn-pdf
     June 18, 2008 - identification-risk Diagnostic errors in pediatric echocardiography were infrequent, but generally were severe

492. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38254/psn-pdf
     December 03, 2008 - frequently inaccurate medication histories at time of admission, particularly for those patients with severe

493. Medication errors associated with code situations in U.S. hospitals: direct and collateral damage. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-associated-code-situations-us-hospitals-direct-and-collateral-damage
     June 29, 2011 - March 20, 2013 Are temporary staff associated with more severe emergency department medication … Nurse workload and inexperienced medical staff members are associated with seasonal peaks in severe

494. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) NEDS Notes
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     May 01, 2015 - uses ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes to assign a severity score (ranging from 1 to 75 with 75 being the most severe … ICDPIC Stata program 0 No injury severity score 1-75 Injury severity score, with 75 being the most severe

495. Update Topic CER 31 Clostridium difficile NSD FINAL (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/c-diff-infections-nomination-140925.pdf
     February 19, 2014 - § Vancomycin versus metronidazole § Severe disease, vancomycin versus metronidazole § Fidaxomicin … than a half million people are affected by CDI, and in recent years, CDI has become more frequent, severe

496. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42195/psn-pdf
     October 08, 2013 - medication-errors-management-anaphylaxis-pediatric-emergency-department Medication errors were common in the emergency department management of anaphylaxis (severe

497. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42951/psn-pdf
     September 16, 2014 - In this study, after adjusting heart monitor alarms to only ring for relatively severe heart rates,

498. Enhancing an EMR-Based Real-Time Sepsis Alert System Performance through Machine Learning - Final Report (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024750-sherwin-final-report-2019.pdf
     January 01, 2019 - The primary goal of the Sepsis-Alert was to identify ED patients highly likely to have sepsis, severe … The role of neutrophils in severe sepsis. Shock 2008;30 Suppl 1:3-9. 4. … National estimates of severe sepsis in United States emergency departments. … Nationwide trends of severe sepsis in the 21st century (2000- 2007). Chest 2011;140:1223-31. 8. … Prospective trial of real-time electronic surveillance to expedite early care of severe sepsis.

499. Cap 3 Decidexecut
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     January 01, 1970 - to an ICU or high-level monitoring unit is recommended for patients with 3 of the minor criteria for severe … CAP listed in table 4     IF Decidable Vocab     patients with 3 of the minor criteria for severe

500. Cap 4 Decvars
     cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/396/cap_4_DecVars.html
     July 25, 2018 - Rec_2: Cond_2: DV_3 patients with 3 of the minor criteria for severe CAP Rec_2: Cond_3: DV_4 when the