RE: [EXTERNAL] Acute on chronic respiratory failure
Great tools and thank for sharing. ABGs certainly the Gold Standard, but I also like to use the P/F ratio as this adjusts for supplemental oxygen. Most often the ABG is obtained after aggressive oxygen has been administered.
Great Article by Dr. Pinson in the CDI Journal, 2014, January.
Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS
Manager, Regional Clinical Documentation & Coding Integrity
Sutter West Bay
633 Folsom St., 7th Floor, Office 7-044
San Francisco, CA 94107
Cell: 415.412.9421
evanspx@sutterhealth.org
Great Article by Dr. Pinson in the CDI Journal, 2014, January.
Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS
Manager, Regional Clinical Documentation & Coding Integrity
Sutter West Bay
633 Folsom St., 7th Floor, Office 7-044
San Francisco, CA 94107
Cell: 415.412.9421
evanspx@sutterhealth.org