Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
More severe heart failure patients have higher VTE risk
Inpatients with more severe heart failure are at higher short-term risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) than those with less severe heart failure, an analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/09/3.htm
9 Jul 2014
Apixaban may prevent or shorten rehospitalizations for acute VTE, study finds
After VTE, study patients were randomized to apixaban, 10 mg twice daily for the first 7 days followed by 5 mg twice daily for 23 weeks or enoxaparin, 1 mg/kg of body weight every 12 hours for at least 5 days, followed by warfarin, begun concomitantly, for 6 months.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/09/4.htm
9 Dec 2015
Who should receive inferior vena cava filters?
Consults, new data can help hospitalists decide.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/inferior-vena-cava-filters.htm
15 Aug 2016
Reducing unnecessary PPI use may help save lives
Follow guidelines and implement electronic systems to improve use.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/unnecessary-PPIs.htm
15 Mar 2016
Less intensive warfarin therapy less effective at preventing VTE after arthroplasty
Rates of major bleeding were similar whether patients were treated to an international normalized ratio target of 1.8 or 2.5 to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) after hip or knee arthroplasty, a randomized trial found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/09/11/4.htm
11 Sep 2019
April 19, 2023
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https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/04/19/
August 24, 2022
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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