Search results for "Anticoagulation"
Review looks at optimal dosing for rapid reversal of vitamin K antagonists
A fixed-dose regimen of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate was associated with lower mortality and fewer thromboembolic events compared with a variable-dose regimen, the systematic review and meta-analysis of anticoagulant reversal found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/21/review-looks-at-optimal-dosing-for-rapid-reversal-of-vitamin-k-antagonists.htm
21 Feb 2024
New afib guideline recommends a more comprehensive stroke risk calculator and includes novel anticoagulants as treatment options
A new guideline for managing nonvalvular atrial fibrillation recommends using the CHA2DS2-VASc stroke risk calculator, and adds 3 new anticoagulants as treatment options.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/02/3.htm
2 Apr 2014
Timing of stroke treatment, preventive therapies presented at stroke meeting
Mostly disappointing results on transfers for thrombectomy, delayed use of thrombolysis plus thrombectomy or tenecteplase, and anticoagulation for secondary prevention after cryptogenic stroke were reported at the International Stroke Conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/02/14/timing-of-stroke-treatment-preventive-therapies-presented-at-stroke-meeting.htm
14 Feb 2024
Withholding anticoagulation after negative compression ultrasound carries low VTE risk
Heart failure patients discharged from ED often have significant mortality risksAHA, ACC issue statement on prevention of in-hospital torsade de pointes
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/10/2.htm
10 Feb 2010
June 2017
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/
Bleeding risk lower with aspirin vs. anticoagulation after hip fracture repair, but DVT risk may be higher
The risk of bleeding is lower with aspirin compared to anticoagulants after hip fracture surgery, but the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) may be higher with aspirin, a new analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/30/4.htm
30 Jul 2014
Mortality lower in COVID-19 inpatients who got aspirin with anticoagulation
An international registry study compared outcomes in 298 patients who received both prophylactic anticoagulation and aspirin with a propensity-matched group who received anticoagulation alone.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/29/free/mortality-lower-in-covid-19-inpatients-who-got-aspirin-with-anticoagulation.htm
29 Jun 2022
Bridging afib patients whose anticoagulation is interrupted may raise risk of bleeding, adverse events
Routinely bridging patients with atrial fibrillation whose oral anticoagulation is interrupted for a procedure may increase their risk for bleeding and adverse events, an observational study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/24/1.htm
24 Dec 2014
July 13, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/13/
IVC filters lower PE death risk vs anticoagulants, but raise recurrent VTE risk
Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and significant bleeding risk who got inferior vena cava (IVC) filters had a lower risk of pulmonary embolism (PE)-related death, but a higher risk of recurrent VTE than those on anticoagulants only, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/12/3.htm
12 Mar 2014