Search results for "Venous thromboembolism"
MKSAP Quiz: Painful rash occurring bilaterally
A 32-year-old woman is evaluated for a painful rash occurring bilaterally on her lower extremities, which began 2 days ago. She was admitted to the hospital 5 days ago for diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism with heparin and warfarin. Her father had a pulmonary embolism after a long airplane ride. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/02/mksap-quiz-painful-rash-occurring-bilaterally.htm
1 Feb 2019
Thoracic society releases guidelines on pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell patients
The American Thoracic Society recently released clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians identify and manage patients with sickle cell disease who are at increased risk for death from pulmonary hypertension.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/03/18/4.htm
18 Mar 2014
ACP workgroup compiles list of low-value tests
A workgroup of internists convened by ACP has developed a list of 37 clinical situations in which medical tests are commonly used but do not provide high value.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/24/2.htm
24 Jan 2012
Guidelines offer 28 recommendations for initial management, secondary prevention of DVT and PE
Among other recommendations, the new guidelines from the American Society of Hematology suggest offering home treatment to low-risk patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/20/5.htm
20 Oct 2020
To test or not to test for inherited thrombophilias
First consider whether a deep venous thrombosis was provoked or unprovoked, as well as at the type of provoking factors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/to-test-or-not-to-test-for-inherited-thrombophilias.htm
1 Jun 2019
AHA issues statement on cerebral venous thrombosis diagnosis, management
MKSAP Quiz: drug-resistant hypertension
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/15/2.htm
15 Feb 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Migraine associated with menstruation
This week's quiz asks readers to determine the appropriate treatment for a 36-year-old woman with migraine associated with menstruation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/27/3.htm
27 Mar 2012
Approvals for an oral anticoagulant, generic esomeprazole
This update covers the approval of an oral medication to reduce the risk of stroke and embolism in atrial fibrillation and the first generic version of esomeprazole.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/04/fda.htm
1 Apr 2015
Online reviews in a five-star culture
This issue also covers physicians with disability, conference coverage from the American Heart Association meeting, and rural health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/online-reviews-in-a-five-star-culture.htm
1 Feb 2020
Very elderly patients can benefit from well-managed vitamin K antagonist thromboprophylaxis, study suggests
Adequate management of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) therapy in trained centers allowed very old and frail patients to benefit from VKA thromboprophylaxis, an Italian study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/09/4.htm
9 Aug 2011