Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
Clot recurrence and major bleeds similar with tinzaparin or warfarin, study finds
Cancer patients with venous thromboembolism had similar mortality, but fewer symptomatic deep vein thromboses after 6 months of low-molecular-weight heparin instead of warfarin.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/26/1.htm
26 Aug 2015
NSAIDs may increase risk of VTE, meta-analysis finds
Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/01/4.htm
1 Oct 2014
Readmissions metrics, procalcitonin testing in CAP, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/recent-research.htm
15 Oct 2017
Cases from the University of Connecticut
Acetaminophen overdose, refractory afib, critical aortic stenosis, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/brief-case-university-of-connecticut.htm
15 Jan 2018
Medication adherence better with low-molecular-weight heparin than unfractionated heparin
Inpatients with acute MI face risk of hospital-acquired anemia
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/16/2.htm
16 Jun 2010
Focus on: Diagnosing pulmonary embolism
Focus on: Diagnosing pulmonary embolism.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/03/focus.htm
15 Mar 2008
Pharmacologic prophylaxis use doesn't lower VTE risk, study finds
Hospitals that have higher rates of pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) don't have lower rates of VTE, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/27/1.htm
27 Aug 2014
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
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
Autoimmune disorders associated with high PE risk after hospital admission
Autoimmune disorders are associated with a high risk for pulmonary embolism (PE) up to a year after hospital admission, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/07/4.htm
7 Dec 2011