Search results for "Pulmonary embolism"
Red flags for bariatric surgery complications
Hospitalists can help quickly identify various issues that arise postoperatively.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/bariatric.htm
15 Dec 2013
Dalteparin not superior to unfractionated heparin for preventing proximal DVT in the critically ill
The low-molecular-weight heparin dalteparin was not superior to unfractionated heparin for preventing deep venous thrombosis in critically ill patients, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/30/4.htm
30 Mar 2011
Top Docs
Our fifth annual Top Hospitalists issue recognizes 10 dedicated physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2012
Risk for DVT, PE, bleeding after COVID-19, but low long-term VTE recurrence risk
One study found increased risk for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) for up to three months after COVID-19, pulmonary embolism (PE) for up to six months, and bleeding for up to two months, while another showed low rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence in the year after infection.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/13/free/risk-for-dvt-pe-bleeding-seen-after-covid-19-long-term-risk-for-vte-recurrence-may-be-low.htm
13 Apr 2022
Adding catheter-directed thrombolysis to anticoagulants not helpful in DVT
There isn't an apparent advantage to adding catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) to anticoagulants in treating deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/30/3.htm
30 Jul 2014
Frail elderly, Enterobacteriaceae infections, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/03/recent-research.htm
15 Mar 2018
Guiding perioperative care for bariatric surgery
Sleep apnea, diabetes among special concerns.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/03/surgery.htm
15 Mar 2008
New, stronger MRI approved
Details on the latest warnings, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/fda-update-new-stronger-mri-approved.htm
15 Dec 2017
October 25, 2023
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/25/
CMS updates payments, quality measures for 2010
October 1 is an important time to evaluate coding changes because it's when CMS’ annual update to the inpatient prospective payment system (MS-DRGs) takes effect.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/10/coding.htm
15 Oct 2009