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What is the code for Acute lymphangitis upper arm due to group A streptococcal infection?
682.3, 041.01
Who are more at risk of developing acute lymphangitis?
People who have had radical mastectomy (removal of a breast and nearby lymph nodes), a leg vein removed for coronary bypass surgery, or recurrent lymphangitis caused by tinea pedis (a fungal infection on the foot)
What is the prognosis for acute back pain?
The prognosis for most patients with acute low back pain is excellent. About 80% of patients recover completely in 4-6 weeks.
What can happen if cellulitis is left untreated?
An untreated infection may spread to the lymphatic system (acute lymphangitis ), the lymph nodes (lymphadenitis ), the bloodstream (bacteremia ), or into deeper tissues.
What is acute Lymphangitis?
a bacterial infection in the lymphatic vessels which is characterized by painful, red streaks below the skin surface. This is a potentially serious infection which can rapidly spread to the bloodstream and be fatal
What is the treatment for acute lymphangitis?
to give very large doses of an antibiotic, usually penicillin, through the vein. Growing streptococcal bacteria are usually eliminated rapidly and easily by penicillin
What is the correct diagnosis code for lymphangitis?
457.2 is the ICD9 code for lymphangitis. That code refers to inflammation of a lymph vessel.
What is the prognosis for silicosis?
Silicosis is currently incurable. The prognosis for patients with chronic silicosis is generally good. Acute silicosis, however, may progress rapidly to respiratory failure and death.
What is the prognosis for prostatitis?
Most patients with acute bacterial prostatitis are cured if they receive proper antibiotic treatment.
What is the most frequent cause of acute lymphangitis?
most often caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. This potentially dangerous bacterium also causes strep throat, infections of the heart, spinal cord, and lungs
What is the prognosis for wheezing?
Mild wheezing caused by infection or acute illness usually disappears when the underlying cause is eliminated.
What is the prognosis for people suffering from autonomic dysfunction?
The prognosis for persons suffering autonomic dysfunction is variable and depends on specific dysfunction and on the severity of the dysfunction. Autonomic dysfunctions can present as acute and reversible syndromes.
