Search results for "VTE"
Combating clots in COVID-19
Critical care experts advised on appropriate prophylaxis for ward and ICU patients as part of the CHEST 2021 conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/combating-clots-in-covid-19.htm
15 Nov 2021
Thrombolytic therapy appears to reduce case fatality in acute PE
Thrombolytic therapy appears to improve case-fatality rates in unstable patients with acute pulmonary embolism, a new study indicates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/29/3.htm
29 Feb 2012
Magnetic resonance angiography shouldn't be standard practice for diagnosing PE
One-third of sickle cell patients rehospitalized within 30 days of discharge
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/14/3.htm
14 Apr 2010
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
For excluding PE, D-dimer plus decision rule or gestalt is usually safe
Combining D-dimer testing with either a decision rule or a physician's unstructured estimate (gestalt) is usually safe when evaluating adults for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/05/2.htm
5 Oct 2011
In the News
Radiation safety, VTE hospitalization risk, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/itn.htm
15 Jul 2012
ACP issues best practice advice on evaluating suspected PE
The evidence-based expert advice is intended for both inpatient and outpatient physicians, and includes topics such as how to act on D-dimer results.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/30/1.htm
30 Sep 2015
Thrombolytics reduce mortality, increase bleeding in intermediate-risk PE
Thrombolysis reduced mortality and provided a modest net benefit for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism patients, according to a new meta-analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/25/2.htm
25 Jun 2014
Pulmonary embolism
For optimal documentation, coding, and reimbursement, the location or type of pulmonary embolism needs to be clearly identified.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/02/23/coding-corner-pulmonary-embolism.htm
23 Feb 2022
Simplified index predicts 30-day mortality in PE patients as well as original
Disclosing medical errors does not increase malpractice claims
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/18/5.htm
18 Aug 2010