Search results for "VTE"
Systematic review compares new and old anticoagulation options for acute VTE
The benefits and risks of 8 different anticoagulation strategies for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE), including heparin and new oral anticoagulants, were compared in a large new analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/24/1.htm
24 Sep 2014
Latest COVID-19 research looks at lung ultrasound, CVST and VTE risk, visitation policies
Recent studies offered a new method for using lung ultrasound to assess COVID-19 patients, assessed risk of central venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), and looked at a lab test to help predict venous thromboembolism (VTE) and at the effects of restricting visitors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/10/free/latest-covid-19-research-looks-at-lung-ultrasound-cvst-and-vte-risk-visitation-policies.htm
10 Aug 2022
Pharmacologic prophylaxis use doesn't lower VTE risk, study finds
Hospitals that have higher rates of pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) don't have lower rates of VTE, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/27/1.htm
27 Aug 2014
Use of CT pulmonary angiography for suspected PE rose from 2015 to 2019
The findings of a retrospective analysis suggest that the development and validation of clinical decision rules for diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE) didn't affect use of CT pulmonary angiography in European EDs, according to the authors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/24/use-of-ct-pulmonary-angiography-for-suspected-pe-rose-from-2015-to-2019.htm
24 May 2023
Prophylactic anticoagulation associated with better all-cause mortality vs. mechanical devices for VTE prevention in critically ill
Critically ill patients should receive prophylactic anticoagulation over mechanical device prophylaxis for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/30/1.htm
30 Apr 2014
PE in pregnancy, normal troponins
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/recent-research.htm
15 Sep 2019
New ACP guideline calls for assessment before VTE prophylaxis
Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE) should be given to medical inpatients only after an assessment of the benefits and risks of treatment, according to a new guideline from ACP.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2011
VTE update covers new drugs, recommendations
Alternatives to warfarin will be available soon.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/07/vte.htm
15 Jul 2010
New score predicts VTE risk for acutely ill patients at admission
Four clinical factors available at admission can be used to predict risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in acutely ill medical inpatients, a new study indicates, though external validation is needed.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/14/1.htm
14 Sep 2011
Intermittent pneumatic compression helps reduce VTE risk
Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to the lower limbs can reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in hospitalized patients and is especially effective when combined with pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis, a new meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/24/1.htm
24 Jul 2013