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American Heart Association – Building healthier lives, free of …

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Strong link between triglyceride levels and ischemic stroke in older women
Insurance news: Sen. Feinstein supports state review of rate increases; Anthem plans in Colo.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:36:51 GMT
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The American Heart Association’s Go Red Por Tu Corazon and Chef Hamlet Garcia Raise Awareness Among Latinas About Heart Disease - msnbc.com
DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heart disease continues to be the No. 1 killer of Latinas in the U.S. In fact, more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Unfortunately, the killer isn’t as easy to see, and may …
2012-02-02T12:12:57Z
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American Heart Association – Building healthier lives, free of …
Learn more about the American Heart Association’s efforts to reduce death caused by heart disease and stroke. Also learn about cardiovascular conditions, ECC and CPR …
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:39:00 GMT
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Participate in National Wear Red Day to support heart disease
Unfortunately, heart disease is often silent, hidden and misunderstood. That's why Go Red For Women is asking the Pee Dee Region to participate in the 9th Annual National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3, 2012, to make ending heart disease a reality.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:39:19 -0800
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Rant: Why Dealing With Lyme Disease Drives Me Crazy. (Part 2)
Note: The content that follows is part two of a personal rant and is atypical of most content as well as context covered by this blog. This is part two of a two part rant. Part one can be found here: http://campother.blogspot.com/2012/01/rant-why-dealing-with-lyme-disease.html To continue where I le …
Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:47:00 CST
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Kids Signal Parents' Heart Disease Risk

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Kids Signal Parents' Heart Disease Risk
Study finds an unexpected bonus in screening kids' cholesterol and blood pressure When children have high cholesterol or blood pressure, their parents may have increased risks of diabetes and heart disease down the road, a new study finds.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:32:56 -0800
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Battle Heart Disease with Fruits and Vegetables : Healthymagination
Researchers at McGill University Health Centre and McMaster University in Canada have found that fruits and veggies not only deliver vitamins, minerals, fiber and a variety of anti-carcinogenic substances, they might also …

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Join the Fight Against Heart Disease on National Wear Red Day …: Valentineâ ™s Day isnâ ™t the only day this m… http://t.co/EsitzoSi
Join the Fight Against Heart Disease on National Wear Red Day …: Valentineâ ™s Day isnâ ™t the only day this m… http://t.co/EsitzoSi
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:39:36 +0000
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Heart disease a women’s issue, too - Post-Tribune

Heart disease a women's issue, too
Post-Tribune
It can happen to us, and to our daughters,” she told a full ballroom in the Harre Union on the Valparaiso University campus, during Wednesday's annual Go Red for Women American Heart Association breakfast. Heart disease is the No.
VU breakfast kicks off American Heart Monthnwitimes.com

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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:10:20 GMT
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One more look at guidelines for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women.

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One more look at guidelines for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women.

Arch Med Sci. 2011 Oct; 7(5): 747-55
Kolovou G, Marvaki A, Bilianou H

The most common cause of death in menopausal women is due to complications from cardiovascular disease. However, many physicians feel that the prevention in women may be delayed, because women present the clinical manifestations of cardiovascular disease 10 years later than men. Another matter emerged following the results of the Women’s Health Initiative study and of the Heart Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study. Thus the proper interpretation and implementation of science should be included in a strict procedure of appreciation and clear communication for both the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of evidence, used for the clinical guidelines. Based on objective scientific collaboration among various specialities, guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease of adult women with a broad range of cardiovascular risk have been formed. In this review, the guidelines or recommendations which have been reported in the last 2 decades by various scientific societies for prevention of cardiovascular disease in women will be analysed.

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'Go red' to fight heart disease across East Lancashire
AROUND 900 families in East Lancashire face losing a loved one to heart disease this year.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:36:37 -0800
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What Makes Me Susceptible To Heart Disease? nfw: .Wbt http://t.co/jcmQGtRA
What Makes Me Susceptible To Heart Disease? nfw: .Wbt http://t.co/jcmQGtRA
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:33:47 +0000
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Open Question: heeelp please answer!? does this sound like anxiety or heart problems in your opinion? 10 points in one hour?

A few years ago due to anxiety I had a few,sudden, not that sharp chest pains They were off and on, never constant I had blood tests,ekg/akgs, and an echogram, I was fine I had anxiety Well a few months ago I started getting pretty bad anxiety. I got a weird chest pain and ignored it Then I kept getting them more frequently Then it went away completely A few days ago I had a dizzy spell and a crushing pain in my chest I figured it was a panic attack Ever since then my right shoulder has been hurting sooo bad It won’t go away, even when I’m relaxed Its constantly in pain and sometimes worsens I’m getting chestpain to And the past few months I’ve been short of breath
I’m only 16 Blood pressures good Cholesterols great Echogram was good 3 years ago Never smoked 17 weeks pregnant I am overweight Heart disease does run in the family in the men

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:20:18 GMT
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ProactiveLife Launches Diabetes Support Supplements - the First Company to Combine Ten Clinically Proven Ingredients to Lower Blood Sugar Levels for Type-2 Diabetics

Diabetes Support Supplements by ProactiveLife is a new dietary supplement with 10 clinically proven ingredients to help people with type-2 diabetes including cocoa, cinnamon, omega-3

(PRWeb February 01, 2012)

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These firefighters fight fat, too

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Should Blood Pressure Be Taken in Both Arms? - WebMD

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Should Blood Pressure Be Taken in Both Arms?
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30, 2012 — Differences in blood pressure readings taken from the left and right arms may be a sign of heart and blood vessel disease and death risk, according to a new review of recent research. Researchers found that a difference of 15 points or more …
Different blood pressure in arms linked to heart riskTimes of India
Difference in blood pressure 'could be heart disease indicator'Spire Healthcare
Taking blood pressure in both arms may find silent heart diseaseDeseret News
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:47:34 GMT
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God Knows Your Needs and Is Ready to Answer Your Prayers
Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread 9 Pray, therefore, like this: Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In addition, this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we hav …
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:29:00 CST
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Large Study Links Number of Risk Factors, Heart Disease in Middle-Age Women - HealthCentral.com
We’re entering Valentine’s Day season, so let’s have a heart to heart about one of the biggest issues facing middle-age women: cardiovascular disease. In her book The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause, Dr. Holly Thacker notes that heart disease is …
2012-01-30T16:19:54Z
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These firefighters fight fat, too
If you’re in need of a winter warm-up, a steamy bowl of soup could be just the ticket.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:30:00 GMT
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Ken and Rosie
Is experimenting on chimpanzees for biomedical research a humane practice? Should any animal be forced to undergo the discomfort associated with injections of viral illnesses, daily sedation, multiple surgeries, and constant experimentation? At the Texas Biomedical Research Lab, chimpanzees spend th …
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:21:00 CST
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Brasch WordsCHARLIE & the Scandal Factory

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ThioneMax Plus Glutathione Skin Whitening Pill – Why is it superior?
THIONEMAX PLUS is a revolutionary Glutathione Supplement that is made from high-grade enhanced Glutathione plus the power of other antioxidants and supplements to give our body the complete free radical defense. Thionemax plus is specifically formulated to improve absorbability and activity, as enha …
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 05:48:00 CST
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When is a blood pressure high - Hypertension Important facts
The risk of heart disease and stroke and high blood pressure, or hypertension, are intimately connected. The higher your blood pressure range, the higher your risk of heart disease, specifically of heart attack Hypertension is common. In most countries 15 to 25% of the adult population have mildly e …
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 04:57:00 CST
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Open Question: puppy vomits after medication?

i just got a 4months old puppy yesterday. she’s toy breed, weigh about 2.6lb.
I brought her to vet today for check up and veccination. (since she hasnt got any.)
she was perfectly ok. then few hours later after we got home, she vomited.
i thought it was probably bcuz of the pill she took after vaccination or the cheese that vet gave to her to calm her down when she got shot..
however another few hours later, i gave her a chewable pill for heart disease which vet asked me to give to her.
then, after a while, she vomitted again.
the hospital is closed on sun, so im kinda worried now.
she looks fine. so.. is it just the medication??
should i stop feeding her for a while? what should i do?

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:59:11 GMT
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Brasch WordsCHARLIE & the Scandal Factory
Most important, if measured by getting most of the ink and air time, is the continuing soap opera, “Charlie and the CBS Factory.” The latest in a seemingly never-ending story is that after Charlie Sheen melted down, was fired, and spread himself to every known television talk show, declaring himself to be a winner and announcing a $100 million … (more)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:58:36 GMT
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Can someone who had a silent heart attack climb a flight of stairs?

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Bride asked:

If you had a silent heart attack, can you climb stairs and walk to the corner store, etc. without losing your breath?
Sabo - that’s not funny.

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Exercise heart just like any other muscle - nwitimes.com

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Watch: Importance of Heart Health in Your Youth
Developing heart disease late in life may not be as serious a risk.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:41:26 -0800
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Exercise heart just like any other muscle - nwitimes.com

Exercise heart just like any other muscle
nwitimes.com
Exercise is high on the disease prevention list because the heart is a muscle, and exercise helps to keep it strong. 1.Consult with your physician before you begin exerting your heart past its normal heart rate levels. 3.Begin slowly by doing five …

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:02:57 GMT
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This Week’s Birthdays (January 29 - February 4)
Happy Birthday this week to: Jan 29 1933 ● Alexandre “Sacha” Distel → French jazz-pop singer, guitarist, TV actor and songwriter, wrote Tony Bennett’s “The Good Life” (#18, 1965), died on 7/22/2004 following years of failing health 1936 ● James Jamerson → Bassist in Motown house band The Funk Brothe …
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST
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Hearts Warmed During A Cold January
We just finished up several fabulous events in January, including All Saints’ talk on post-abortive healing, the diocesan “Life is Precious” Workshop, the Mass for Life (where Bishop Pates gave a strong pro-life homily!), the March for Life in Washington DC, and Iowa Right to Life’s Roe v. Wade Effe …
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:04:00 CST
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MissionIR News - Seeking Alpha Publishes Article Featuring FluoroPharma Medical

Article features FluoroPharma Medical alongside General Electric, Royal Philips Electronics and other industry leaders

(PRWeb January 25, 2012)

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Open Question: in what part of your body is breathing regulated? a. lungs. b.heart. c.bronchi. d. brain.?

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:35:13 +0000

Matthew’s Message, Jan. 4, 2012
A substantial message from Matthew is always a highpoint of the month. Mathew says that we will stand on the threshold of fourth dimensionality by the end of the year. Most other commentators say fifth dimensionality. The difference seems to be that others hold that we pass through fourth dimensiona …
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 06:47:00 CST
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Open Question: in what part of your body is breathing regulated? a. lungs. b.heart. c.bronchi. d. brain.?

1.in what part of your body is breathing regulated? a. lungs. b.heart. c.bronchi. d. brain.
2. one example of a congenital heart defect is: a. leukemia. b.chronic high blood pressure. c. an abnormally narrow aorta. d. anemia.
3. the brain is part of the: a. central nervous system. b.peripheral nervous system. c. spinal cord. d. cerebellum.
4.the joining of a male sperm and a female egg cell is called: a. ejaculation. b. fertilization. c. sexual intercourse. d. circumcision.
5.which of the followings classified as a functional problem of the digestive system? a. indigestion. b. appendicitis. c. gallstones. d. crohn’s disease.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:33:01 GMT
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HealthForumOnline Adds New Online CE Course on Stress Management Strategies for Use in the Healthcare Context

HealthForumOnline (HFO) announces a new continuing education (CE/CEU) course entitled Stress and Health: An Introduction to Mind-Body Approaches to Healing to their online library of nationally-approved CE/CEU courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses. As the link between stress and illness becomes clearer, healthcare providers must understand the variety of stress-related symptoms that patients manifest, as well as clinically effective stress management techniques. Ancient mind-body interventions - including meditation and yoga - are widely used today to complement traditional Western medicine as cost effective and successful treatments of many diseases (e.g., heart disease, headaches), as well as to reduce treatment-related side-effects (e.g., chemotherapy fatigue). This online CE course reviews the impact of stress on health, and presents state-of-the-science mind-body interventions for clinical application to manage stress, prevent disease and promote health. HFO’s over 75 online CE/CEU courses are fast, convenient and cost-effective with free ongoing access to course updates.

(PRWeb January 24, 2012)

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Pass Kidney Stones Safely with New Thermobalancing Therapy States Fine Treatment

The only way to pass a kidney stone safely is to dissolve it with the new Thermobalancing Therapy invented by Dr. Simon Allen of Fine Treatment. The therapy works for all types of kidney stones. It is absolutely natural, so it cannot harm a person.

(PRWeb January 28, 2012)

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Start Early To Curb Heart Risks For A Lifetime - NPR News
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. But who’s at the most risk? A study in the lastest New England Journal of Medicine offers a simple way to predict the risk of a fatal or debilitating heart attack or stroke for a …
2012-01-25T23:06:41Z
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@DietCokeUS Support #Heart #Health http://t.co/RH5DaV9O R U kidding me? http://t.co/FgGqVPgJ Avoid soft drinks regular or diet!!

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:13:09 +0000

AttorneyOne.com Informs: You Can Still File a Claim and Receive Compensation for Fen Phen Side Effects

People who tried Fen Phen in the past might just now experience symptoms related to heart valve damage. Fen Phen is a diet pill popular in the 1990’s. In July 1997 the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation reported 24 cases of a rare heart valve disease among women who took Fen Phen. On September 15, 1997, the FDA ordered Fen Phen, taken on the shelves and banned the sale. Now, AttorneyOne.com, a recognized authority on law, can provide helpful, proven advice and simple solutions including how to get in contact with legal council so anyone can easily and inexpensively deal with cases of Fen Phen side effects. http://www.attorneyone.com/fen-phen-lawsuits/ (http://www.attorneyone.com/fen-phen-lawsuits/)

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Medical therapy is best for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis: Arguments for.

Indian J Nephrol. 2012 Jan; 22(1): 1-4
Annigeri RA

Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) is a common condition that causes hypertension and reduction in the glomerular filtration rate and is an independent risk factor for death. Despite high technical success, the clinical benefit of renal artery (RA) angioplasty with stenting in ARAS remains doubtful. The published randomized clinical trials provide no support for the notion that renal angioplasty with stenting significantly improves blood pressure, preserves renal function, or reduces episodes of congestive heart failure in patients with ARAS. RA stenting is associated with procedure-related morbidity and mortality. Agents to block the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system improve outcome and should be a part of a multifaceted medical regimen in ARAS. Medical therapy effectively controls atherosclerotic renovascular disease at all levels of vasculature and hence is the best therapy for ARAS.

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Business Wire - Cell>Point Executes Brazil License with Radiopharmacus for Cancer and Heart Disease Molecular Imaging Drug, EC-G
January 24, 2012 — Cellpoint has completed a Brazil license for its drug candidate, EC-G. EC-G is now in clinical trials for accurate, accessible diagnosis of lung…
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST
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Reverse Heart Disease without Prescribing Cholesterol Lowering Drugs - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Reverse Heart Disease without Prescribing Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
The Heart Fit Clinic sides with Dr. Rita Redberg, in a recent debate with Dr. Roger Blumenthal regarding prescribing statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) for patient with who have not had a heart attack. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause …

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:11:39 GMT
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@DietCokeUS Support #Heart #Health http://t.co/RH5DaV9O R U kidding me? http://t.co/FgGqVPgJ Avoid soft drinks regular or diet!!
@DietCokeUS Support #Heart #Health http://t.co/RH5DaV9O R U kidding me? http://t.co/FgGqVPgJ Avoid soft drinks regular or diet!!
JoDiffenbaugh@twitter.com (Jo Diffenbaugh)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:41:15 +0000
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Open Question: Help with medical coding please!?

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:05:00 +0000

Lifetime heart risks are higher than thought: study
A person's lifetime risk of getting heart disease may be much higher than previously thought, according to a major US study published on Wednesday.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:06:24 -0800
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Obesity and cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents.

Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Jan; 16(1): 13-9
Raj M

The global prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents has increased substantially over the past several decades. These trends are also visible in developing economies like India. Childhood obesity impacts all the major organ systems of the body and is well known to result in significant morbidity and mortality. Obesity in childhood and adolescence is associated with established risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and accelerated atherosclerotic processes, including elevated blood pressure (BP), atherogenic dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes mellitus, cardiac structural and functional changes and obstructive sleep apnea. Probable mechanisms of obesity-related hypertension include insulin resistance, sodium retention, increased sympathetic nervous system activity, activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and altered vascular function. Adiposity promotes cardiovascular risk clustering during childhood and adolescence. Insulin resistance has a strong association with childhood obesity. A variety of proinflammatory mediators that are associated with cardiometabolic dysfunction are also known to be influenced by obesity levels. Obesity in early life promotes atherosclerotic disease in vascular structures such as the aorta and the coronary arteries. Childhood and adolescent adiposity has strong influences on the structure and function of the heart, predominantly of the left ventricle. Obesity compromises pulmonary function and increases the risk of sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea. Neglecting childhood and adolescent obesity will compromise the cardiovascular health of the pediatric population and is likely to result in a serious public health crisis in future.

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Reviews of Studies Show Cocoa Improves Health for People with Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes, by ProactiveLife

Diabetes Support supplements by ProactiveLife is the only product to contain pure cocoa powder to assist people with Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes.

(PRWeb January 23, 2012)

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Open Question: Help with medical coding please!?

1. What is the main reason that insurance companies are hesitant to push for a quick release of
the new ICD-10 coding classification system?
A. Difficulty in learning the new system
B. Cost of implementing
C. Lack of government support
D. Instability of the new system
2. E codes are used to indicate which of the following?
A. Where an accident occurred
B. How an accident occurred
C. Whether a drug overdose was accidental or purposeful
D. All of the above
3. Which of the following best describes late effects?
A. Residual effects that remain after the acute phase of an injury or illness
B. Effects that are always coded alone
C. Effects categorized according to the nature and time of the disease, condition, or injury
D. E codes that describe where the injury, illness, or condition occurred
4. When two or more diagnoses equally meet the criteria for principal diagnosis, what action
should the coder take?
A. Code both diagnoses with either of the diagnoses sequenced first.
B. Code both of the diagnoses, sequencing the codes based on which diagnosis the physician
listed first on the discharge sheet.
C. Code only the diagnosis most closely related to the treatment.
D. Code only the diagnosis that’s the most resource-intensive.
5. In an acute care hospital, when is it appropriate to assign a code such as 794.31—abnormal
electrocardiographic findings?
A. When the laboratory or testing report shows that the abnormal finding meets Uniform
Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) criteria
B. When the physician has documented the abnormal finding in the Progress Notes
C. When the physician hasn’t been able to arrive at a diagnosis, and the diagnosis meets the
guidelines for that particular code
D. It’s never appropriate to assign codes of this type for an acute care setting
6. Which of the following wouldn’t be a valid principal diagnosis?
A. 873.42 C. 496
B. E880.9 D. V25.1
7. Which of the following codes fall under the category of providing codes for reporting factors
influencing health status and health service?
A. V67.4 C. 47.09
B. E884.2 D. A4509
8. Unknown causes of morbidity or mortality should be coded only when
A. the physician documents them on laboratory reports.
B. a more definitive diagnosis isn’t available.
C. reporting acute care hospital codes.
D. they meet UHDDS guidelines.
9. Which of the following scenarios could be classified within code ranges 960–979?
A. Patient has lethargy for unintentionally taking too much of her prescribed sleeping pill.
B. Patient had an allergic reaction to her normal dose of antihistamine.
C. Patient experienced lightheadedness due to the interaction of two drugs prescribed by her
family doctor.
D. Patient is experiencing increased heart rate due to daily dose of Valium that has been
taken as prescribed.
10. A patient was admitted to the hospital with a deep burn to the dermis of the arm. For coding
purposes, you would classify this condition as
A. a first-degree burn.
B. a second-degree burn.
C. a third-degree burn.
D. undeterminable until the physician clarified with more information.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:58:19 GMT
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