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Patient is admitted with acute on chronic respiratory failure due to emphysema.Patient is dependent on oxygen and has had numerous admissions for pneumonia.Patient is treated with continuous BIPAP for 48 hours and is a DNR/DNI.No infection is identified,and deterioration in respiratory status is thought to be a progression of his emphysema.Patient was made comfort care and was discharged to at-home hospice care the following day.Final Diagnoses: End-stage emphysema.Chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia.Procedure: BIPAP.


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Overhead Cost Variance

The difference between the actual overhead incurred and the overhead that was expected or budgeted.

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