Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
Infection, other factors may increase risk for VTE hospitalization
Infection, treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, and blood transfusion may increase risk for hospitalization due to venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/11/2.htm
11 Apr 2012
Patients with superficial vein thrombosis may also have DVT
Proposed updates for DSM-5 released
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/17/3.htm
17 Feb 2010
Pulmonary embolisms often found in patients with acute COPD exacerbations
Patients who were found to have a pulmonary embolism more frequently reported pleuritic chest pain or had signs of cardiac failure, while signs of respiratory infection were associated with lower likelihood of pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/31/3.htm
31 Aug 2016
Longer venous thromboprophylaxis after total hip replacement decreases events, ups minor bleeding risk
Venous thromboprophylaxis for 21 days or more after total hip replacement lowers risk for venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis while increasing the risk for minor bleeding, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/21/3.htm
21 Mar 2012
UFH, LMWH similar in cost, efficacy for VTE prophylaxis
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) have similar costs and effectiveness for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, but LMWH is associated with fewer complications, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/11/3.htm
11 Apr 2012
1 in 6 patients admitted for syncope may have PE
Researchers in Italy performed a systematic workup for pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who visited the emergency department for a first episode of syncope and were admitted to one of 11 hospitals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/26/1.htm
26 Oct 2016
Moderate VTE risk exists after cerebral vein and dural sinus thrombosis
AIDS society updates antiretroviral recommendations for U.S. adults
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/28/3.htm
28 Jul 2010
Test yourself: thromboembolism
Thromboembolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/11/test.htm
15 Nov 2008
Updated guideline issued on antithrombotic therapy for VTE
The American College of Chest Physicians issued an updated guideline last week on antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism (VTE), covering topics such as use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants and outpatient treatment of pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/13/1.htm
13 Jan 2016
In the News
Syncope and PE, manikins and CPR training
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/in-the-news.htm
15 Jan 2017