Search results for "Pulmonary Embolism"
Recent Research
Hyperglycemia guideline, in-hospital death rates, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2012
Thrombolytic therapy effective, underused in unstable patients with acute PE
Thrombolytic therapy improves mortality in unstable patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) but is underused, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/09/2.htm
9 May 2012
Recent Research
Swallowing screens after acute stroke, cardiac complications in CAP, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/05/rr.htm
15 May 2012
Aspirin appears to reduce recurrence of VTE after stopping anticoagulants
Aspirin reduced the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence with no apparent increase in major bleeding in patients who had an initial unprovoked VTE and had discontinued anticoagulant treatment, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/06/3.htm
6 Jun 2012
Perioperative bleeding, thrombotic event rates similar with dabigatran, warfarin
Dabigatran and warfarin are associated with similar perioperative bleeding and thrombotic complication rates, including among people having urgent or major surgery, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/27/1.htm
27 Jun 2012
MKSAP quiz on cardiac biomarkers
These cases and commentary, which address cardiac biomarkers, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP15).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/ty.htm
15 Jul 2012
In the News
Radiation safety, VTE hospitalization risk, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/itn.htm
15 Jul 2012
Recent Research
Thrombolytic therapy and acute PE, bleeding risk in patients on warfarin before MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2012
Risk score helps determine 30-day mortality in patients with cancer and PE
A simple risk score may help determine 30-day mortality risk in patients with active cancer and acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a new study has found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/01/4.htm
1 Aug 2012
But why should I take it?
Brigham and Women's Hospital set up a program that involved individual counseling from a research pharmacist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/success.htm
15 Aug 2012