Search results for "Thrombosis"
From too little to too much
Experts struggle to find the optimal venous thromboembolism prophylaxis strategy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/coverstory.htm
15 Jan 2015
Septic ICU patients had high rate of VTE despite prophylaxis
More than a third of ICU patients with severe sepsis or septic shock had a venous thromboembolism (VTE) despite receiving recommended thromboprophylaxis, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/01/1.htm
1 Jul 2015
PICC study finds complications more likely with malnutrition, nighttime insertion
A new study of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) uncovered some novel risk factors to predict complications, including malnutrition and after-hours placement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/18/2.htm
18 Jun 2014
Missed enoxaparin doses for DVT prophylaxis are common, increase risk
It's common for surgery and trauma patients to miss doses of enoxaparin sodium for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, which in turn increases their risk of DVT, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/30/2.htm
30 Apr 2014
MKSAP quiz on rheumatology
Patient cases involving sclerodactyly, rheumatoid arthritis, knee replacement, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/ty.htm
15 Oct 2014
New recommendations on when and when not to use PICCs
The recommendations are based on 665 venous access scenarios, 253 of which (38%) were rated as appropriate, 124 (19%) as neutral/uncertain, and 288 (43%) as inappropriate.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/09/16/3.htm
16 Sep 2015
Longer surgeries associated with higher clot risk
The duration of surgery was directly associated with the risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism, a large new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/10/2.htm
10 Dec 2014
Longer venous thromboprophylaxis after total hip replacement decreases events, ups minor bleeding risk
Venous thromboprophylaxis for 21 days or more after total hip replacement lowers risk for venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis while increasing the risk for minor bleeding, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/21/3.htm
21 Mar 2012
Those pesky platelets
An expert hematologist explains how to recognize and treat heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/07/thrombocytopenia.htm
15 Jul 2010
Wells rule may not be accurate for excluding DVT in certain patients
The Wells rule may not be accurate for excluding deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in patients with cancer and those with previous DVT, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/19/2.htm
19 Mar 2014