Search results for "Venous Thromboembolism"
Caring for the pregnant patient
Every hospitalist is likely to encounter a pregnant patient during his or her career and needs to be versed in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, preeclampsia, asthma, venous thromboembolism and diabetes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/pregnant.htm
15 Jul 2009
UFH, LMWH similar in cost, efficacy for VTE prophylaxis
Unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) have similar costs and effectiveness for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis, but LMWH is associated with fewer complications, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/11/3.htm
11 Apr 2012
NIH guidelines on anticoagulation in COVID-19; research on statin use, omicron variant
The NIH updated its guidelines to address anticoagulation in COVID-19 inpatients, treatment with atorvastatin did not appear to improve outcomes in the ICU, and several studies looked at characteristics of omicron.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/12/free/nih-guidelines-on-anticoagulation-research-on-statins-and-COVID-19.htm
12 Jan 2022
Recent Research
Thrombolytic therapy and acute PE, bleeding risk in patients on warfarin before MI, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2012
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
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
July 2009
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2009/07/
Extended anticoagulant treatment appears beneficial for first unprovoked PE
Eighteen months of warfarin after PE reduced recurrences during anticoagulation, but showed a similar thromboembolism rate as placebo at 42 months, a randomized trial found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2015
Inhaled insulin and new antibiotic for skin infections approved
Details on the latest recalls, warnings, and label changes, as well as approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/fda.htm
15 Sep 2014
Caring for cancer patients
Knowledge about the effects of cancer treatments on organ systems and the potential risks of surgery unique to cancer patients is becoming key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/cancer.htm
15 Feb 2013