Do you prescribe hormone therapies and need a quick reference for effectiveness and VTE risk? Save this chart from the new #RPTH review by @Bloodman and @Clotmaster@bsamuelson_md#HemeTwitter https://t.co/LtvK4P03ZI
For anyone at #ash21 who may be interested in a one year dedicated fellowship in Hemostasis & Thrombosis please reach out! @Bloodman and I would love to meet you.
For all those finishing internal medicine residency in 2021 please consider applying to our 1 year fellowship program in hemostasis & thrombosis. Come to Portland and work with @Bloodman@bsamuelson_md @Svematologist and many other amazing eductors.
#hematology#meded#foamed
🩸🍀Effectiveness of therapeutic heparin versus prophylactic heparin on death, mechanical ventilation, or intensive care unit admission in moderately ill patients with covid-19 admitted to hospital: RAPID randomised clinical trial | The BMJ https://t.co/rkCK8z0sb7
Today is #WorldThrombosisDay! Join me & 3000 partners from 110 countries to #KnowThrombosis by sharing info on the risk factors, signs & symptoms. #WTDay21#EyesOpenToThrombosis#WTDay21
ALSO a great day to appreciate all the scientists making progress in this area of medicine!
Compared to low levels, high educational level (OR 0.74), high income (OR 0.70), and high employment status (OR 0.66) were associated with decreased risk of VTE, even after adjusting for comorbidities.
#hematology#meded#foamed#VTE
https://t.co/o3R7HT6Cvg
Interesting study using a Platelet Variability Index (A measure of platelet count fluctuations) to determine if patients have ITP. I feel like I try to do this with my eyes but would appreciate a validated scoring system.
#itp#hematology#foamed
https://t.co/ClaJ3WNiIQ
For all those finishing internal medicine residency in 2021 please consider applying to our 1 year fellowship program in hemostasis & thrombosis. Come to Portland and work with @Bloodman@bsamuelson_md @Svematologist and many other amazing eductors.
#hematology#meded#foamed
Among 12,556 women aged >81 years with VTE in #RIETEregistry, the 90-day rate of major bleeding (n=403; 3.21%) was 3-fold higher than VTE recurrences (n=136; 1.08%)
97 died of bleeding
Should we wait for RCTs (rarely done in the elderly) to treat them differently?
Anticoagulation at the End of Life; Time for a Rational Framework.
In nursing home residents with advanced dementia and AFib, 1/3 remained on anticoagulation during the last 6 months of life.
#hematology#meded#foamed#bleeding#stroke
https://t.co/AcTHjmZ5FK