Search results for "Thrombosis"
YEARS algorithm adaptation for pregnant women helped avoid CT scans for suspected PE
Before performing CT pulmonary angiography, researchers tried to rule pulmonary embolism (PE) in or out based on signs of deep venous thrombosis, hemoptysis, likelihood of PE, d-dimer levels, and compression ultrasonography.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/27/1.htm
27 Mar 2019
Chest X-rays, long-term outcomes in COVID-19, data on health care workers and vaccines
A negative chest X-ray ruled out severe outcomes in many ED patients, and long-term effects were common after hospitalization, studies found. Vaccine research highlighted health care workers' reluctance to get vaccinated and the safety and efficacy of the latest vaccine candidate.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/03/1.htm
3 Feb 2021
Upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis
Presentation, complications, diagnosis, and treatment are among the topics covered.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/expert-analysis-deep-venous-thrombosis.htm
15 Mar 2016
When your patient is on dialysis
A nephrologist ran down the initial steps hospitalists should take after admitting a long-term dialysis patient during a lecture at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/11/when-your-patient-is-on-dialysis.htm
11 May 2022
Latest research, recommendations cover diabetes, clots, and remdesivir in COVID-19
Mortality was lower in diabetes patients given sitagliptin at admission for COVID-19, ACP practice points support remdesivir, acquired thrombophilia does not predict clots, cardiac arrest survival is low, and admissions for other conditions were still way down over the summer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/07/1.htm
7 Oct 2020
COVID-19 research focuses on steroids, clots, hydroxychloroquine, zinc
Steroids' effects varied by C-reactive protein level, clots occurred despite prophylaxis, and hydroxychloroquine and zinc were ineffective for COVID-19, according to newly published studies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/29/1.htm
29 Jul 2020
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
Dilemmas in diabetes
New drugs and insulin pumps add to the challenge of inpatient diabetes care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/dilemmas-in-diabetes.htm
15 Dec 2019
Four factors predict risk of DVT when it's suspected in hospitalized patients
Researchers created a risk prediction score based on history of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), active cancer, hospital stay of six or more days before imaging, and age 46 years or older.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/27/4.htm
27 Sep 2017
Superior vena cava occlusion without malignancy
A patient with end-stage renal disease presented with one week of facial and left-arm edema.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/15/free/superior-vena-cava-occlusion-without-malignancy.htm
15 Mar 2023