When is it okay to move an injured athlete?
If the athlete has no signs or symptoms of a head or neck injury, he or she may be assisted to a sitting position. Reevaluate the situation while the athlete is seated, checking for dizziness and evaluating the athlete's coherence. Bring the athlete to a standing position, and recheck to make sure there is no change in signs or symptoms. If everything appears to be alright while the athlete is standing, assist the athlete back to the bench for a better assessment of the injury. If at any time the signs and symptoms change, help the patient lie down and call EMS.
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A spouse of a deceased, retired, or disabled individual who was or is eligible for Medicare benefits:
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Ted came to the office a week ago because he has been feeling weak and has had significant weight loss recently. He is back in the office today for a follow-up after further testing. Blood tests show that his T-cell count is 178. His temperature is 102.4, and his blood pressure is 100/62. Based on his signs and symptoms, you might expect the physician to perform further tests to rule out
A. systemic lupus erythematosus. B. chronic fatigue syndrome. C. lymphedema. D. AIDS. E. mononucleosis.
Sally Jo came to the office today for a tetanus shot. She went into anaphylactic shock due to the tetanus vaccine. What code(s) is/are reported?
A. T80.52XA B. T80.59XA C. Z28.01 D. Z23, T80.52XA