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Remember to Code Symptoms When Reporting Adverse Effects

Published on Fri Jan 07, 2022

Question: A pulmonologist in our practice prescribed formoterol to a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Two days later, the patient called our practice saying they were experiencing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, an increased heart rate, and a severe headache. The pulmonologist asked the patient to return to the office, where they performed an exam, drew blood, and determined the [...]
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