Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
Spontaneous HIT syndrome
A review explains an unusual case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/spontaneous-heparin-induced-thrombocytopenia-syndrome.htm
15 May 2018
Recent Research
Thrombolytic therapy and acute PE, bleeding risk in patients on warfarin before MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2012
Autoimmune disorders associated with high PE risk after hospital admission
Autoimmune disorders are associated with a high risk for pulmonary embolism (PE) up to a year after hospital admission, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/07/4.htm
7 Dec 2011
Hospitalists' PICC practices, knowledge need to be improved
Hospitalists prefer peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) to central venous catheters but don't always employ safe practices in their use, a new survey found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/03/2.htm
3 Apr 2013
Fixed-dose rivaroxaban appears noninferior to standard therapy for PE
Fixed-dose rivaroxaban is noninferior to standard anticoagulant therapy for pulmonary embolism (PE) and has a similar bleeding risk, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/28/2.htm
28 Mar 2012
Intermittent pneumatic compression helps reduce VTE risk
Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to the lower limbs can reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in hospitalized patients and is especially effective when combined with pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis, a new meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/24/1.htm
24 Jul 2013
Risk score helps determine 30-day mortality in patients with cancer and PE
A simple risk score may help determine 30-day mortality risk in patients with active cancer and acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a new study has found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/01/4.htm
1 Aug 2012
Top Docs: Meet our 2009 Top Hospitalists
Welcome to our second annual Top Hospitalists issue.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2009
Septic ICU patients had high rate of VTE despite prophylaxis
More than a third of ICU patients with severe sepsis or septic shock had a venous thromboembolism (VTE) despite receiving recommended thromboprophylaxis, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/01/1.htm
1 Jul 2015
College workgroup compiles list of unnecessary tests
A workgroup of internists convened by ACP has developed a list of 37 clinical situations in which medical tests are commonly used but do not provide high value.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/25/3.htm
25 Jan 2012