Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
Dabigatran noninferior to warfarin for preventing VTE recurrence
In patients who had a previous venous thromboembolism, dabigatran prevented recurrence about as well as warfarin and caused fewer bleeding events, according two new manufacturer-sponsored trials of extended treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/4.htm
27 Feb 2013
MI performance measures, health literacy and LOS, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2018
New model predicts future risk of VTE
Researchers have devised a new algorithm to predict a patient's risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the next five years, based on simple clinical variables.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/24/2.htm
24 Aug 2011
MKSAP quiz on pulmonary embolism
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/mksap-quiz-on-pulmonary-embolism.htm
15 Jun 2020
For inpatient VTE prevention, rivaroxaban noninferior to enoxaparin
Rivaroxaban is noninferior to enoxaparin for standard-duration venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in acutely ill patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/13/3.htm
13 Feb 2013
Take cardiac symptoms in women seriously
An expert reviewed conditions with different presentations or higher incidence in women.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/take-cardiac-symptoms-in-women-seriously.htm
15 Jun 2021
MKSAP quiz on pregnancy
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on pregnancy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/mksap-quiz-on-pregnancy.htm
15 Oct 2019
Perioperative bridging didn't reduce clot risk in afib patients taking warfarin
For patients taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation, perioperative bridging with low-molecular-weight heparin provided no benefit over placebo, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/24/2.htm
24 Jun 2015
MKSAP quiz on stroke
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/mksap-quiz-on-stroke.htm
15 Aug 2020
Stewardship, stroke mimics
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2020