Search results for "Anticoagulation"
MKSAP Quiz: INR management
A 61-year-old woman undergoes routine evaluation. She reports no recent changes in her medications. She has a history of idiopathic deep venous thrombosis. Her only medication is warfarin, initiated 2 months ago. Following a physical exam and international normalized ratio (INR) measurement of 7.2, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/28/3.htm
28 Jul 2020
Guideline released on management of nosebleeds
The guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation defines useful actions for clinicians, identifies quality improvement opportunities, and offers recommendations for clinical practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/01/14/4.htm
14 Jan 2020
New resource offers pearls for perioperative medicine
A recent book addresses perioperative medicine, including how to be a perioperative consultant, prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism, coexisting medical problems, and common postoperative complications.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/02/new-resource-offers-pearls-for-perioperative-medicine.htm
1 Feb 2022
Clot concerns with adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines, antibody treatment recommendations and data
Based on reports of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, federal officials recommended a pause in its use, which will be reconsidered on April 23. The NIH updated its recommendations on monoclonal antibody treatments for outpatients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/04/20/1.htm
20 Apr 2021
Optimizing medical therapy after stroke
Stroke survivors often leave the hospital with new prescriptions and substantial confusion about how, or even whether, to take them. This leaves internists with the sometimes formidable job of evaluating, prescribing, or tweaking these regimens, identifying and managing adverse effects, and reinforcing education about treatment risks, benefits, and adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/stroke.htm
1 Jun 2016
At-home monitoring with wearable ECG patch associated with higher rate of new afib diagnosis
As part of the industry-supported mHealth Screening to Prevent Strokes (mSToPS) trial, researchers randomized members of a large national health plan who had an increased likelihood of undiagnosed atrial fibrillation to immediately start active home-based monitoring or delay monitoring by four months.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/17/4.htm
17 Jul 2018
Dabigatran may interact with BP meds in patients with afib and normal kidney function
U.S. guidance currently recommends a lower dabigatran dose in those taking P-glycoprotein inhibitors only if kidney function is impaired.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/28/4.htm
28 Apr 2020
Catheter ablation improved quality of life, but not major adverse cardiac events, versus medical therapy in afib
This research provides essential information to optimize the care of atrial fibrillation patients in a patient-centric way that allows for shared decision making when considering treatment options, an editorial noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/03/19/2.htm
19 Mar 2019
IDSA issues new clinical practice guideline for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy
The new guideline updates 2004 recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) with evidence from recent research, particularly on the safety of outpatient parenteral therapy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/11/20/5.htm
20 Nov 2018
New guidelines aim to improve diverticulitis treatment
This issue includes stories on managing diverticulitis, using direct oral anticoagulants, and payment and performance measures.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/new-guidelines-aim-to-improve-diverticulitis-treatment.htm
1 Apr 2022