MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'balloon'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169546&cid=t_162943_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fresearch-shows-decrease-in-time-from-hospital-arrival-to-heart-attack-treatment%2F2011.08.27 Heart attack patients are now being treated on average 32 minutes faster than they were five years ago, and medical societies are touting it as evidence of the success of national campaigns to treat heart attacks more quickly. The study, “Improvements in Door-to-Balloon Time in the United States: 2005-2010,” found that the average time from hospital arrival to treatment declined from 96 minutes in 2005 to just 64 minutes in 2010. In addition, more than 90% of heart attack patients who required emergency angioplasty in 2010 received treatment within the recommended 90 minutes, up from 44% in 2005. Also, the study reported that (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Hospitalist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169546 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:15:00 +0100 5169546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893803&cid=t_162943_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FigjKh83A-OQ%2F Dad behind balloon boy hoax offers up flying saucer in online charity auction. “Pathetic” doesn’t seem to cover this one completely. Filed under: Link Tagged: Balloon boy hoax (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893803 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:00:01 +0100 4893803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789246&cid=t_162943_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-promising-new-treatment-for-blocked-ears%2F2011.05.05 Eustachian tube dysfunction is a phenomenon whereby a person is unable to pop their ears to relieve symptoms of ear pressure, clogging, or fullness. It is much akin to the ear pressure a person experiences when flying, but at ground level. Traditionally, treatment of this condition involved medications like steroid nasal sprays and prednisone along with active valsalva. Once medical treatment has failed, ear tube placement has been the step of last resort. However, a promising new treatment called eustachian tube balloon dilation has been described in March 2011 to address eustachian tube dysfunction at the source surgically rather than indirectly with tube placement across the eardrum. In essence, a balloon is inserted into the eustachian tube and than inflated thereby opening it up (the ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789246 Thu, 05 May 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4789246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803149&cid=t_162943_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fk_4ImiQmwmA%2F The plumbing problem is this: a man has a urinary catheter in situ, it won't come out. What are you going to do about it? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803149 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:26:57 +0100 4803149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747936&cid=t_162943_82_f&fid=34667&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaryngoscope.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fsurgical-plan.html The cardiac surgeon today announced the plan for today's cardiac case:Out of the room by noon, without a balloon (Referring to the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump - a device inserted through the femoral artery into the descending thoracic aorta, used to augment cardiac output and help a person with poor heart function come off of the cardiopulmonary bypass pump) (Source: i'm so sleepy) i'm so sleepy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747936 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:39:00 +0100 4747936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747740&cid=t_162943_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D244 Since January 1, 2011, Balloon Sinuplasty™ has had its own unique set of reimbursement codes.  Under the new code, APC 75, the payment level for Medicare patients averages $2,144, enough to cover the estimated $1,200 in disposable costs.  Balloon Sinuplasty is a unique procedure for patients with chronic sinusitis, a condition that affects approximately 14% of the adult population.  As of 2011, Balloon Sinuplasty has been assigned to three new CPT codes (31295, 31296, and 31297).  Each one is relative to where within nasal cavity the procedure is performed. Traditionally, patients with chronic sinusitis are candidates for functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), a two- to three-hour procedure that can require the surgical removal of bone and tissue.  Balloon Sinuplasty utilizes ... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747740 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:01:22 +0100 4747740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4205915&cid=t_162943_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fphysiological-effects-intraaortic-balloon-pump%2F Intra-aortic balloon pumps are inserted through the femoral artery with inflation at the onset of diastole and deflation just before systole. There are a number of physiological effects: 1. displaces blood both proximally and distally 2. decreases myocardial oxygen demand 3. increases myocardial oxygen supply 4. increases coronary artery perfusion 5. increases systemic artery perfusion 6. increases cardiac output 7. increases systolic ejection fraction 8. increases mean arterial pressure 9. decreases heart rate 10. decreases pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 11. decreases systemic vascular resistance (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4205915 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 07:14:27 +0100 4205915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786124&cid=t_162943_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhot-air-balloons-photo-of-the-day%2F Have you ever been up in a hot air balloon? (Insert balloon boy joke here.) It’s scary and thrilling and there’s fire blasting inches above your head. And yet somehow it’s also serene and pretty, just like the photo below. From Flickr user Beverly & Pack Post from: BlissTree Hot Air Balloon Ride: Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786124 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:00:19 +0100 3786124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750062&cid=t_162943_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fheart-attacks-are-killing-fewer-people-why%2F2010.07.13 Heart attack mortality fell by nearly a half a percent last year at 4,500 hospitals that treat Medicare patients. And, facilities with the lowest and highest death rates saw similar declines, according to a new hospital report card by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  Heart attack mortality fell from a national average of 16.6 percent last year to 16.2 percent, with a range among all facilities from 14.5 percent to 17.9 percent. CMS released the data as part of its hospital report card effort to spur better quality and outcomes through public reporting of recommended treatments. The agency added heart attack and heart failure mortality to the report card three years ago. At issue now is what’s driving the figures: public reporting of hospital data driving... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750062 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3750062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934799&cid=t_162943_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fp7wOC8Hk-Wk%2F At 100 years old, some people may be grateful to be alive, but life for Helen Daniels of Poughkeepsie, NY, was difficult because of back pain from osteoporosis. Her osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) had led to fractures in her spine, making it difficult to walk. But thanks to a minimally invasive surgical procedure called balloon kyphoplasty, Ms. Daniels is now walking again. According to this article, 100-Year-Old Woman Gets Relief From Debilitating Back Pain After Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, balloon kyphoplasty is a procedure where: a needle and tube are used to create a small pathway into the fractured bone. Orthopedic balloons are inserted and then inflated inside the fractured bone in an attempt to restore vertebral body height and correct angular deformity. Inflation of the ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934799 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:53:20 +0100 2934799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657879&cid=t_162943_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2009%2F07%2F30%2Fballoon-kyphoplasty-for-spinal-compression-fracture%2F I got this alert last night, and it may apply to myeloma patients who have had spinal compression fractures. Balloon Kyphoplasty for Spinal Compression Fracture At 1 month, kyphoplasty patients had significantly greater improvements in global quality of life, back pain, and function than did controls. In vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, two minimally invasive procedures for spinal compression fractures, cement is injected into damaged vertebrae to prevent further compression and to alleviate pain. In kyphoplasty, a balloon is inflated within the vertebra to restore normal height and shape, and cement is injected into the resulting cavity. Although both procedures have been in use for longer than a decade, few data support long-term safety and efficacy of either one. With funding from a kyph... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657879 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:47:42 +0100 2657879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052845&cid=t_162943_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FXN79_1e93gk%2F Very sad and sobering news to hear in this holiday season: On March 17th, 5-year-old Lily Breen swallowed a balloon and was found unconscious by her parents in their home in Desborough, Northants. As reported in today’s Telegraph, the death of Lily, who was autistic, has been ruled an accident. Lily’s mother, Angela, a registered nurse, tried to resuscitate her daughter before rushing her to the hospital, where she died. The inquest heard Lily was very tactile and liked to play with things, and had a high pain threshold, often touching hot radiators with her hand or tongue. Mrs Breen said she had found Lily with the balloon earlier that day and had thought to dispose of it as it was a risk, but had not got round to doing it, and had not noticed it again that day. In her stateme... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052845 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:38:55 +0100 2052845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463859&cid=t_162943_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F296050694%2F The bouncy castle. How often have we beheld one rising in its multicolored puffy glory, tethered to the tramped-on grass with cords and a machine with a fan running loud and hot to keep the bounce in the castle? Charlie would stare wide-eyed and he’d walk over quickly, his hand in Jim’s. This being a couple of years ago, he was still learning the concept of “waiting” and walked right to the front of the line—-at the entrance of the castle—-and would not budge. (So we had some explaining to do.) When it was finally his turn, Charlie was ecstatic for maybe a minute after he climbed into the castle, and then lines of puzzlement crept into his face: Charlie would inevitably lose his balance quickly and end up on his knees, and the workers would call out to h... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463859 Thu, 22 May 2008 19:40:44 +0100 1463859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1215328&cid=t_162943_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F230850277%2F Something was up with the servers here yesterday (and might still be): I’ve been endlessly refreshing and reloading and thanking the tech guys who have been working and working at it. I know too well that sometimes things just take time. This is the case with so much for Charlie. Sometimes there are days when every start seems like a stop, when things (skills) get lost, when a constant sort of stasis— everything in Charlie’s words, the way he holds his body, the frown in his eyes and face—becomes the rule. On the one hand I’ve learned that I have to slow my own pace and sit down beside Charlie to listen and to wait. This is readily done when we are at home and, to a lesser extent, when we are in our most familiar public places, the grocery stores where Charl... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215328 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:01:40 +0100 1215328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131141&cid=t_162943_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F211296968%2F Suffering from cardiac arrest while staying in a hospital might be more deadly than receiving such a fit at a crowded airport, according to a new study. Being a nurse, I find this hard to believe. I would think that we would respond quicker and get CPR and an ET tube in place quicker than an innocent bystander looking for the AED on the wall. I can not remember more than a 3-4 minute lag or down time for any code situation that I have ever personally been involved in. And what if the person needs to be trached or a balloon pump inserted for concractility of a mushy heart? I don’t see that happening on a mall floor. The study published by the New England Journal of Medicine stated that in 1/3 of all hospital cardiac arrests, nurses and doctors did not move quickly enough resulting in ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131141 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:47:15 +0100 1131141