Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Apollo Managed Care, Inc.January 1, 2013 72 Pages - SKU: APO4938642 |
- Introduction
- Screening
- Pulmonary function tests (description, indications):
- Blood gases,
- Diffusion capacity, Lung compliance;
- Exhaled Nitrous Oxide
- Lung volumes,
- Metacholine challenge,
- Pulse Oximetry, Overnight home-based oximetry
- Spirometry; Transtelephonic spirometry
- Vital capacity,
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Exhaled nitric acid testing for pulmonary disorders
- References/resources for pulmonary function tests
- Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
- Fluorescence bronchoscopy/endoscopy
- Total body plethysmography
- Pilocarpine iontophoresis sweat test, quantitative
- ‘Virtual’ lung scans or Electron-beam computed tomography
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Sleep disorder studies/Polysomnography
- Sleep disorder studies/Polysomnography
- Actigraphy testing
- Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Therapies
- CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea
- Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV)/Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP)
- Sleep Apnea, Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV)/Bi-PAP, C-PAP - References/resources
- Palatal implants for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Osteotomy (Maxillary, Mandibular) for sleep apnea
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) and palatopharyngoplasty (PPP)
- Laser Assisted Uvulopharyngoplasty (LAUP)
- Radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction (RFVTR) Uvulopharyngoplasty
- Weight reduction for OSA
- COPD - Therapies
- Cryotherapy for malignant endobronchial obstruction
- Electrophrenic Pacemaker/Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulator
- Inhaled nitric oxide (INO)
- Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
- Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation (NPPV)
- Phrenic nerve pacing/Diaphragm pacing/Phrenic nerve stimulator
- Pneumonia: Admission criteria; Duration and necessity of IV antibiotics; LOS
- Respiratory Therapy Services/Physiotherapy (New 6-05)
- Postural Drainage Procedures and Pulmonary Exercises
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)
- Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation - reference/resource list
- Smoking Cessation Benefits/Coverage
- Pulmonary/lung transplants - coverage
- Notes
- Pulmonary/Respiratory DMS/DME
- Airway Clearance/High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices
- Mechanical in-exsufflation/in-exsufflator devices
- Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator (IPV), Medicare NCD
- Nebulizers
- Oxygen coverage guidelines, outpatient
- Portable oxygen guideline
- Oxygen for travel
- Prescribing oxygen therapy; references
- Oxygen therapy during exercise training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Peak expiratory flow meters
- Postural drainage boards/Standers, Boards and Tilt Tables
- Respiratory Assist Devices
- Suction pumps
- Vaporizers
- References/Resources
- American Association of Respiratory Care: Clinical Practice Guideline - links
- Reference/resource list by topic
- Web resources - links
- Pulmonary Notes
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