How do you know if you are at risk of developing lung cancer? Many things are associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer. The National Cancer Institute expected nearly 215,000 people to be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008, and nearly 162,000 people to die of lung cancer in 2008! Smoking is the most common cause of lung cancer, and is the best established preventable risk factor for lung cancer (as well as bladder and other cancers). According to the National Cancer Institute, cigarette smoke contains over 4,000 chemical agents and at least 60 known carcinogens (cancer-causing agents) ! Few of us would be willing to live or work in an environment that contains that many risky chemicals?! Other risks include environmental exposures to known carcinogens. A few of them have received significant attention in the media. Environmental tobacco smoke (aka "second hand smoke") is perhaps the most frequently encountered environmental risk ...
Cardiogenic Shock Publish at Scribd or explore others: Health & Medicine Presentations & Slid Medical-Diseases ptca Controversies in Treating Cardiogenic Shock Martha Burk, MD, MS BAMC/Wilford Hall/UTHSCSA Combined Pulmonary Fellows Conference Cardiogenic Shock Inadequate perfusion of tissue with relatively decreased cardiac dysfunction is the most common cause of death in patients hospitalized for AMI of AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock remains It Treatment Two Minute Assessmen t Evidence of Low Perfusion Narrow pulse pressure Pulsus paradoxus Cool extremities Altered mental status Hyponatremia Worsening renal function Evidence for Congestion Orthopnea Elevated JVP Gallop Edema Ascites Rales Hepatojugular reflux Congestion at rest? No Yes Warm and Wet No Low Perfusion At Rest? Yes Warm and Dry Drug-related ...
Malignant Mesothelioma Publish at Scribd or explore others: Health & Medicine Presentations & Slid mesothelioma mesothelioma diagnos Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Martha Burk, MD, MS WHMC/BAMC/UTHSCSA Combined Pulmonary Fellows’ Conference February 2005 People We Know Steve McQueen, 1980 Navy Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, 1999 Minnesota Congressman Bruce Vento, 2000 Evolutionary biologist Dr. Stephen Jay Gould, 2001 Epidemiology 80% cases associated with documented asbestos exposure Highest risk associated with crocidolite, chrysolite and amosite Other etiologies implicated Therapeutic radiation Intrapleural thorium dioxide Inhalation of other fibrous silicates Erionite or zeolite Latency period 20-40+ years Peak mortality expected in 2020-2030 Median survival 8-18 months from time of diagnosis Lifetime ...
This version uses a different color theme, making it easier to view and use the worksheet in a printed format. This form is also available as a fillable PDF. E and M Documentation and Coding Worksheet in Aqua and Gray - Upload a Document to Scribd Patient Facility DOB Encounter Date Chief Complaint is required in ALL documentation Criteria Status of 1-2 Chronic Conditions OR Status of 1-2 Chronic Conditions OR MRN History Components HPI (History of Present Illness) Status of 3 chronic problems 1 2 3 Status of 3 Chronic Conditions OR Status of 3 Chronic Conditions OR Choose Elements Quality Location Duration Severity Timing Context Modifying factors Associated Signs/Symptoms ROS (Review of Systems) Constitutional ENT Eyes CV Skin/Breasts Resp Endo GI GU Heme/Lymph MS Neuro Psych Allergy/Immunology PFSH (Past Medical, Family Social History) Past History (Illnesses, Surgeries, Injuries) Past Family (Diseases, Hereditary illnesses) Social (Review of ...
Documentation of the Medical History Get your own at Scribd or explore others: Medical Nursing and Health P evaluation and manag medical notes The History Created by The Lung Doctor for e-Medtools History Components and Levels HPI Brief Brief Extended Extended ROS N/A Problem pertinent Extended Complete PFSH N/A N/A Pertinent Complete Type of History Problem Focused Expanded Problem Focused Detailed Comprehensive New patient evaluations MUST have at least a Detailed History Created by The Lung Doctor for e-Medtools History of Present Illness EVERY encounter MUST contain a Chief Complaint! Preferentially stated in patients’ words Elements of HPI Location Brief Quality Contains 1-3 elements listed Severity Extended Duration Contains ≥ 4 elements Timing OR discusses 3 chronic or inactive conditions Context Modifying factors Associated Signs and Symptoms Created by The Lung Doctor for e-Medtools Review of Systems Constitutional Symptoms ...
