Search results for "Venous Thromboembolism"
Strategies for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after knee replacement compared
A meta-analysis found that single strategies were more effective than combinations for preventing deep venous thrombosis and that insufficient data were available on the outcomes of pulmonary embolism and major bleeding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/08/28/4.htm
28 Aug 2019
April 2007
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/04/
March 2017
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/03/
Intervention improved venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
A multi-faceted intervention increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis among medical and surgical patients in an Australian hospital, a new study reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/14/3.htm
14 Mar 2012
December 2014
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/
Guidelines updated on use of antithrombotics for VTE
CHEST modified its 2016 recommendations on venous thromboembolism (VTE) management, with changes including the addition of cerebral vein thrombosis as a topic and strengthened support for outpatient VTE treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/11/2.htm
11 Aug 2021
Quality and inequalities in sepsis measurement
CMS plans to start paying for performance on SEP-1. Sepsis quality experts have concerns and suggestions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/07/10/quality-and-inequalities-in-sepsis-measurement.htm
10 Jul 2024
July 2007
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2007/07/
Combating clots in COVID-19
A hematologist recently provided her expert advice on preventing venous thromboembolism in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in an interview with ACP Hospitalist.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/29/3.htm
29 Apr 2020
Pulmonary embolism detected in about 6% of patients with COPD hospitalized with acute respiratory symptoms
In a study of 740 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalized with acutely worsening respiratory symptoms at seven French hospitals, 5.9% had pulmonary embolism detected within 48 hours of admission using the revised Geneva score.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/13/4.htm
13 Jan 2021