Search results for "Anticoagulation"
Dabigatran reversal agent worked for uncontrolled bleeding, urgent procedures
Patients with gastrointestinal bleeds, intracranial hemorrhages, or urgent need for surgery were given 5 g of intravenous idarucizumab to reverse the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran in the industry-funded study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/07/19/4.htm
19 Jul 2017
February 2012
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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
Therapeutic hypothermia, HAI network, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2020
Patients on NOACs, warfarin, or neither responded similarly to rt-PA treatment
The results suggest that giving recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) to selected patients who were taking a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) before a stroke was not associated with markedly elevated risks, the study authors said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/01/1.htm
1 Feb 2017
Rivaroxaban reduced recurrence of unprovoked VTE compared to warfarin
The results support and expand on the findings of previous clinical trials and observational studies of rivaroxaban, by looking at routine care and including patients with pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/19/3.htm
19 Apr 2017
Comanage orthopedics like a pro
An expert offers her top 10 pearls.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/comanage-orthopedics-like-a-pro.htm
15 Jul 2018
Subsegmental pulmonary embolism
An example patient with sickle cell disease provides a lesson in diagnosing subsegmental pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/expert-analysis-subsegmental-pulmonary-embolism.htm
15 Feb 2019
Reports and recommendations on clot concerns with adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines
Based on reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, federal officials recommended a pause in its use, which will be reconsidered on April 23.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/21/1.htm
21 Apr 2021
Latest research, recommendations cover diabetes, clots, and remdesivir in COVID-19
Mortality was lower in diabetes patients given sitagliptin at admission for COVID-19, ACP practice points support remdesivir, acquired thrombophilia does not predict clots, cardiac arrest survival is low, and admissions for other conditions were still way down over the summer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/07/1.htm
7 Oct 2020