TN0665 ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE WITH VENTILLATOR FOR MINIMUM 5 DAYS
PREAUTH		CLAIMS
MIN. CLINICAL SYMPTOMS	MIN. REQUIRED	CRITERIA	DETAILS	% BREAKUP AMOUNT - CLAIMS	POINTS AWARDED	SPECIAL MENTION
BREATHLESSNESS	CLINICAL PHOTO, ABG, CXR	TOTAL BED DAYS		20
		BEDS IN ICU
		DAYS UNDER VENTILATOR SUPPORT
		INVESTIGATIONS	GENERAL WORK UP	30
			ABG / CXR/		mandatory
			ECG + ECHO		mandatory
			RPT ABG / CXR		mandatory
			R/o OTHER CAUSES FOR RESP. FAILURE
			PFT	50
		TREATMENT	NEBULISATION & ANTIBIOTICS		mandatory
			CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY		mandatory	ATLEAST FOR 5 TO 10 DAYS
			SUPPORTIVE MEDICINES