Search results for "Deep venous thrombosis"
MKSAP Quiz: Treatment of deep venous thrombosis
A 55-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for right leg swelling and is diagnosed with a proximal deep venous thrombosis. Medical history is significant for end-stage kidney disease for which she is undergoing hemodialysis. What is the most appropriate anticoagulation treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/26/3.htm
26 Nov 2024
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/03/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Mar 2025
MKSAP Quiz: Left leg swelling after surgery
A 42-year-old woman is evaluated in the hospital for swelling of the left leg 2 days after undergoing resection of a glioblastoma multiforme. She reports a mild headache and left-sided weakness. Following resection, a physical exam, and other procedures, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/02/18/3.htm
18 Feb 2025
Registration is open for ACP's live, virtual POCUS Mentorship Program
In sessions from May through October 2025, participating internal medicine physicians can attend one-on-one mentored scanning sessions across five key point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) skill areas.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/02/11/5.htm
11 Feb 2025
MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for deep venous thrombosis
A 42-year-old man arrives for three-month follow-up of a proximal right leg DVT after right tibia fracture. Thrombophilia evaluation was done, although not recommended by guidelines, and found an elevated plasma homocysteine level; genetic testing then found homozygosity for the C677T methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism. His only medication is warfarin. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/07/17/3.htm
17 Jul 2018
HRT for 10 years appears to cut risk of heart failure and heart attack without increasing cancer, deep venous thrombosis or stroke
Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for 10 years after menopause may have a significantly reduced risk of mortality, heart failure and heart attack without any increased risk of cancer, deep venous thrombosis or stroke, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/16/1.htm
16 Oct 2012
MKSAP Quiz: deep venous thrombosis following surgery
A 28-year-old man is evaluated 24 hours after a new diagnosis of a left calf deep venous thrombosis. One week ago, he underwent orthopedic surgery. Two weeks ago, he returned from vacationing in Italy on an 8-hour flight. Current medications are enoxaparin, 80 mg subcutaneously twice daily, and warfarin, 5 mg/d. What is the most appropriate management of this patient's venous thromboembolism?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/05/3.htm
5 Feb 2013
MKSAP Quiz: Leg swelling, pain of 1 week's duration
A 48-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for right leg swelling and pain of 1 week's duration. She reports no recent surgery, injuries, periods of immobility, or long airplane flights. Following a physical exam and ultrasound, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/28/3.htm
28 May 2024
MKSAP Quiz: Swollen leg and recent cancer treatment
A 68-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for swelling in her right leg of 3 days' duration. She completed therapy for breast cancer 1 month ago. She takes no medications. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate test?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/3.htm
20 Feb 2024
Register now for ACP's live, virtual POCUS Mentorship Program
Upcoming point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training will help physicians perfect their skills in diagnostic examinations of the lungs, heart, kidneys, bladder, abdomen, and lower extremities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/02/14/6.htm
14 Feb 2023