Search results for "Pulmonary Embolism"
Discover and defeat your diagnostic errors
Experts explain the causes and solutions for common mistakes in diagnosis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/diagnostic-errors.htm
15 Jul 2017
Get the most out of your radiologist
Advice for hospitalists from a radiologist on how to choose the right scan for every patient.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/07/radiologist-advice.htm
15 Jul 2017
More on COPD documentation and coding challenges
Additional advice offered on accurately coding the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/06/coding-copd-documentation-part-2.htm
15 Jun 2017
Algorithm appears to safely exclude PE, reduce need for imaging
The YEARS algorithm combines three components of the original Wells clinical decision rule (clinical signs of deep venous thrombosis, hemoptysis, and likely diagnosis of pulmonary embolism) with varying D-dimer thresholds.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/06/07/3.htm
7 Jun 2017
Rivaroxaban reduced recurrence of unprovoked VTE compared to warfarin
The results support and expand on the findings of previous clinical trials and observational studies of rivaroxaban, by looking at routine care and including patients with pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/19/3.htm
19 Apr 2017
Studies on left main CAD, CT for coronary angiography, and more
These summaries come from ACP Hospitalist Weekly, an e-newsletter provided every Wednesday by ACP Hospitalist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/rr.htm
15 Apr 2017
Recent Research
Ambulatory ECG monitoring after stroke, benefit of ventilator bundle components, alteplase and long-term survival after ischemic stroke, and more
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/recent-research.htm
15 Feb 2017
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in a 46-year-old woman.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/morning-report-heparin-induced-thrombocytopenia.htm
15 Feb 2017
Table. Pretest scoring system for HIT: the 4 T’s4 ...
in a patient with previous pulmonary embolism).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/acph-201702-morning-report-heparin-induced-thrombocytopenia_t1.pdf
1 Feb 2017
In the News
Syncope and PE, manikins and CPR training
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/in-the-news.htm
15 Jan 2017