Search results for "Thrombosis"
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
Aspirin noninferior to LMWH for prophylaxis after traumatic fractures, trial finds
All-cause mortality at 90 days was similar in hospitalized patients randomized to aspirin versus low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), and rates of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism were also low in both groups.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/25/aspirin-noninferior-to-lmwh-for-prophylaxis-after-traumatic-fractures-trial-finds.htm
25 Jan 2023
DOACs more effective, cost-effective than LMWH for cancer-associated thrombosis
A meta-analysis compared the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) apixaban, edoxaban, and rivaroxaban to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and found that apixaban was usually the most cost-effective option, but that finding hinged on the specific drug price.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/04/doacs-more-effective-cost-effective-than-lmwh-for-cancer-associated-thrombosis.htm
4 Jan 2023
New studies assess effects of anticoagulation during, after COVID-19
Use of intermediate, full-dose, or prophylactic anticoagulation in COVID-19 inpatients wasn't associated with any difference in in-hospital mortality in one study, while another found it was safe to discontinue anticoagulation after three months in patients with a COVID-19-associated clot.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/11/16/free/new-studies-assess-effects-of-anticoagulation-during-after-covid-19.htm
16 Nov 2022
Harm during hospitalization more common in patients with developmental disability
Hospitalized patients with intellectual disability, chromosomal abnormalities, pervasive developmental disorders, and congenital malformation syndrome had a 2.7-fold higher risk of an avoidable patient safety incident than those without developmental disability, according to an analysis in England.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/12/harm-during-hospitalization-more-common-in-patients-with-developmental-disability.htm
12 Oct 2022
Glycogenic hepatopathy
A 21-year-old man with type 1 diabetes presented to the hospital with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Physical exam showed hepatosplenomegaly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/free/brief-case-glycogenic-hepatopathy.htm
24 Aug 2022
COVID-19 hospitalization carries higher VTE risk than flu regardless of vaccination status
The 90-day absolute risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was 5.3% in patients hospitalized with influenza compared to 9.5% in COVID-19 patients hospitalized before vaccine availability and 10.9% in patients with COVID-19 after vaccines became available, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/free/covid-19-hospitalization-carries-higher-vte-risk-than-flu-regardless-of-vaccination-status.htm
24 Aug 2022
Monkeypox update, new breast cancer type and treatment
In addition to providing an update on efforts to combat monkeypox, the FDA recently approved an infusion drug for HER2-low breast cancer and generic versions of atropine, electrolytes, and other drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/10/monkeypox-update-new-breast-cancer-type-and-treatment.htm
10 Aug 2022
Latest COVID-19 research looks at lung ultrasound, CVST and VTE risk, visitation policies
Recent studies offered a new method for using lung ultrasound to assess COVID-19 patients, assessed risk of central venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), and looked at a lab test to help predict venous thromboembolism (VTE) and at the effects of restricting visitors.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/10/free/latest-covid-19-research-looks-at-lung-ultrasound-cvst-and-vte-risk-visitation-policies.htm
10 Aug 2022
Enteral tubes, insulin recalled
The FDA also recently approved a first-in-class type 2 diabetes drug and generic versions of sodium phosphate injections, lactated Ringer's with 5% dextrose injections, dapagliflozin, and digoxin tablets.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/25/enteral-tubes-insulin-recalled.htm
25 May 2022