Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
MKSAP quiz on venous thromboembolism
Patient cases involving recurrent venous thrombophlebitis, post-discharge care for pulmonary embolism, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/ty.htm
15 Dec 2014
Web-based decision support tool may help determine safety of outpatient PE management
The tool was added to the patient care workflow in the ED after the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) was confirmed but before site-of-care decision making was completed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/14/4.htm
14 Nov 2018
Preop meds, resuscitation champions, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/in-the-news.htm
15 Jun 2021
Diagnosing pulmonary embolism
Experts offer advice on how to apply the wide variety of available validated scores and algorithms, but also clinical judgment, to find pulmonary embolisms without excessive testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/23/free/diagnosing-pulmonary-embolism.htm
23 Feb 2022
Aspirin, rivaroxaban similarly effective at preventing VTE after total hip or total knee arthroplasty
The trial had a number of limitations, including inclusion of few patients at very high risk of a clot, but the results are still likely to be practice-changing, according to an accompanying editorial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/28/1.htm
28 Feb 2018
Apixaban associated with less bleeding than warfarin for VTE in end-stage kidney disease
The use of apixaban among dialysis patients being treated for acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) rose from 2% in 2014 to 47% in 2018, according to an industry-funded retrospective comparison of the drug with warfarin.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/17/apixaban-associated-with-less-bleeding-than-warfarin.htm
17 Aug 2022
There will be (less) blood
A new patient blood management program reduced transfusions, length of stay, and cost at one hospital.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/16/there-will-be-less-blood.htm
16 Feb 2022
Thromboprophylaxis, heart failure decongestion, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/recent-research.htm
15 Dec 2020
ACOVE quality indicators may improve care in hospitalized elderly
Clinicians administered a checklist during rounds, which assessed for prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism, indwelling bladder catheters, mobilization, and delirium evaluation—four commonly encountered components of Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/12/2.htm
12 Jul 2017
Malnutrition, diuretics, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2021