Search results for "Pulmonary Embolism"
Tranexamic acid did not increase risk of death, thrombotic complications after coronary artery surgery, study finds
In addition, researchers found that the antifibrinolytic agent was associated with a lower risk of bleeding complications and a higher risk of postoperative seizures compared to placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2016
Updated guideline issued on antithrombotic therapy for VTE
The American College of Chest Physicians issued an updated guideline last week on antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism (VTE), covering topics such as use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants and outpatient treatment of pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/01/13/1.htm
13 Jan 2016
Difficult decisions
Learn about dilemmas related to feeding tubes in advanced dementia and ICU admission in this month's issue.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/02/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Feb 2019
In the News
Treating hypertension in the elderly, predicting ICD complication risk, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/10/itn.htm
15 Oct 2011
Stroke imaging and AKI, beta-blockers after MI, and more.
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/recent-research.htm
15 Jan 2018
Apixaban may prevent or shorten rehospitalizations for acute VTE, study finds
After VTE, study patients were randomized to apixaban, 10 mg twice daily for the first 7 days followed by 5 mg twice daily for 23 weeks or enoxaparin, 1 mg/kg of body weight every 12 hours for at least 5 days, followed by warfarin, begun concomitantly, for 6 months.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/09/4.htm
9 Dec 2015
Transition clinic visit after ED discharge lowered odds of ED revisit, didn't change hospital admissions
The most common type of care provided by a newly established ED care transitions clinic in Chicago was wound care, and wound checks had a higher rate of appointment completion than clinical appointments.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/02/15/transition-clinic-visit-after-ed-discharge-lowered-ed-revisits-didnt-change-hospital-admissions.htm
15 Feb 2023
Combination treatment for COPD associated with lower rate of exacerbations versus usual care
The industry-funded study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of once-daily treatment with combined fluticasone furoate-vilanterol.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/09/14/4.htm
14 Sep 2016
Women less likely than men to survive cardiac arrest, receive therapeutic intervention, study finds
Use of coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, or targeted temperature management increased between 2003 and 2012, but more among men than women.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/29/2.htm
29 Jun 2016
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