Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
Compression stockings don't prevent post-thrombotic syndrome
Compression stockings didn't prevent post-thrombotic syndrome in patients who experienced a first deep venous thrombosis (DVT), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/18/2.htm
18 Dec 2013
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
Clinical decision rules for PE equally accurate
Four clinical decision rules for diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE) perform similarly when combined with D-dimer testing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/08/2.htm
8 Jun 2011
VTE recurrence more likely with nonsurgical transient risk factors, but not enough to change practice
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/03/4.htm
3 Nov 2010
Preoperative calculator helps spot patients at risk of postoperative respiratory failure
Five preoperative variables can be used to identify patients at higher risk of postoperative respiratory failure, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/27/2.htm
27 Jul 2011
August 24, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/
Heparin dosing for COVID-19 inpatients, expert perspectives on boosters
Two new trials offered some support for therapeutic anticoagulation in inpatients with elevated d-dimer levels. Antithrombotic therapy didn't prove helpful for outpatients with COVID-19. FDA advisors, an ACP/Annals forum, and recent research addressed vaccine effectiveness and boosters.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/20/1.htm
20 Oct 2021
August 10, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/10/
New recommendations cover preop management of endocrine, hormonal, urologic medications
The guidance from the Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement focused on long-term medications and prioritized avoiding interruption of therapy unless continuation poses risks.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/17/2.htm
17 Mar 2021
March 16, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/16/