Search results for "VTE"
Prediction score identified critically ill patients at increased risk for VTE
The score assigned points based on central venous catheterization, immobilization, history of venous thromboembolism (VTE), mechanical ventilation, hemoglobin levels during hospitalization, and platelet count at admission.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/25/2.htm
25 Mar 2020
Analysis highlights poor outcomes, inconsistent treatment of catastrophic PE
Pulmonary embolism (PE) patients with hemodynamic collapse had a 42.1% risk of mortality, according to data from the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team registry. Only 13.3% of such patients underwent extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and 25% got systemic thrombolysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/01/10/analysis-highlights-poor-outcomes-inconsistent-treatment-of-catastrophic-pe.htm
10 Jan 2024
Aspirin, rivaroxaban similarly effective at preventing VTE after total hip or total knee arthroplasty
The trial had a number of limitations, including inclusion of few patients at very high risk of a clot, but the results are still likely to be practice-changing, according to an accompanying editorial.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/02/28/1.htm
28 Feb 2018
DVT and PE
Documentation of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) requires knowledge of certain criteria.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/coding-corner-dvt-and-pe.htm
15 Jun 2020
Compression stockings may be unnecessary for VTE prophylaxis in most patients undergoing elective surgery
In a randomized controlled trial of patients at moderate or high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), prophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin alone was noninferior to a combination of low-molecular-weight heparin and graduated compression stockings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/20/5.htm
20 May 2020
April 13, 2022
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Pandemic lessons, VTE prediction, and COVID-19 effects on other inpatients
One hospital reduced unnecessary labs during the pandemic, while another collected nine lessons to improve health care. Other recent studies looked at venous thromboembolism (VTE) in COVID-19 inpatients and mortality rates among patients hospitalized for other conditions during last year's surges.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/28/1.htm
28 Jul 2021
June 28, 2023
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Active strategy to diagnose PE in COPD inpatients did not improve outcomes
A Spanish trial found that using d-dimer testing and, if positive, a CT pulmonary angiogram to diagnose pulmonary embolism (PE) did not affect risk of death, clot, or readmission in patients hospitalized for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/20/3.htm
20 Oct 2021
July 2010
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