The healthcare industry is in a continual state of flux, driven by shifts in scientific advancements, patient privacy and insurance providers’ policies. This has also impacted medical coding and billing, with rules changing periodically and new codes being...
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is suddenly unable to supply enough blood to the vital organs of the body. This results in reduced blood pressure levels and failure of organs. Reports from the National Heart, Lung, and...
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs due to sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart, causing tissue damage. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, if an area of the...
Adrenal cancer is a rare type of cancer that develops in the adrenal glands that are part of the endocrine system. Also called adrenocortical cancer, it occurs when abnormal cells form in or travels to the adrenal glands and creates changes or mutations in the DNA of...
Dyspnea refers to shortness of breath. It is a common symptom for many health issues reported in general practice and in hospital emergency rooms and can be a sign of a life-threatening condition. According to NCBI research, 7% of patients in hospital emergency rooms...
