Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
PE recurrence same with vena cava filter plus anticoagulation as anticoagulation alone
Adding an inferior vena cava filter did not reduce the risk of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) compared to anticoagulation alone, according to a recent study of French patients hospitalized with PE.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/13/3.htm
13 May 2015
Higher-dose prophylactic anticoagulation required to prevent thrombosis in hypoxemic COVID-19
Mortality and time to improvement didn't differ with twice the standard dose of heparin versus a standard or therapeutic dose, but there was a lower rate of new thromboembolic events with no increase in major bleeding, a French trial found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/29/free/higher-dose-prophylactic-anticoagulation-needed-to-prevent-thrombosis-in-hypoxemic-covid-19.htm
29 Mar 2023
Diagnosing pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism can present in a variety of clinical scenarios; however, there are several features that are typical.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/08/expert-analysis-diagnosing-pulmonary-embolism.htm
15 Aug 2017
Apixaban noninferior to conventional therapy for acute VTE, study indicates
Fixed-dose treatment with apixaban was noninferior to conventional therapy for acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) and appeared to be associated with significantly less bleeding, according to a new industry-funded study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/10/1.htm
10 Jul 2013
Cases from the Medical College of Wisconsin
A group of cases focused on preoperative evaluation.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/brief-case-from-the-medical-college-of-wisconsin.htm
15 Nov 2019
OPAT has similar safety, lower costs versus inpatient antibiotic therapy
Patients receiving outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) after hospitalization for bacterial infection had 90-day adverse event rates of 35.6% compared to 39.0% in those who stayed in the hospital for parenteral antimicrobial therapy, a retrospective Canadian study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/27/opat-has-similar-safety-lower-costs-versus-inpatient-antibiotic-therapy.htm
27 Apr 2022
A new app to PICC up
A project to improve use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in Michigan becomes app available anywhere.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/success-story-app-to-picc.htm
15 Jul 2017
Moderate VTE risk exists after cerebral vein and dural sinus thrombosis
AIDS society updates antiretroviral recommendations for U.S. adults
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/28/3.htm
28 Jul 2010
Score quantifies risk factors at admission for in-hospital bleeding
Researchers have developed a new score to identify at admission those acutely ill patients at high risk of in-hospital bleeding, which may assist physicians in using venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/01/12/3.htm
12 Jan 2011
VTE risk appears increased in patients with slightly low eGFR, albumin-creatinine ratio
Even mild kidney disease is associated with an increase in risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a new review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/26/5.htm
26 Sep 2012