Cardiology
News
Type 2 diabetics often harbor undiagnosed heart failure
Major finding: Undiagnosed heart failure was found in 28% of type 2 diabetes patients aged 60 years and older.Data source: A single-center...
Clinical Review
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: References
This is the complete reference list for this multi-part article.
Clinical Review
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Treatment/Management
The goal in management of HIT—to reduce the likelihood, then the severity, of thrombosis—is achieved by discontinuing all heparin exposure and...
Clinical Review
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Diagnosis
The diagnosis of HIT is determined by combining clinical and serologic assessments. The 4Ts scoring strategy to determine the patient's...
Clinical Review
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Presentation and History
HIT should be suspected in any patient whose history shows heparin use within the previous two weeks (even if the drug has been discontinued).
Clinical Review
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is an immune-mediated drug reaction to anticoagulant therapy that requires prompt detection and treatment to...
News
For hypertension, pair CPAP with weight loss
Major finding: Mean systolic blood pressure decreased by 14 mm Hg in the combination group at 24 weeks, compared with 7 mm Hg with weight loss...
Commentary
Sidebar: A Hasty Diagnosis
Randy Danielsen describes a personal case of a rush to judgment on a diagnosis.
PURLs
A Safer Way to Prevent VTE Recurrence
Rather than extend oral anticoagulation therapy for patients at high risk for recurrence of venous thromboembolism, advise them to take an aspirin...
Medicolegal Issues
Was CT With Contrast Forgotten?
For a 43-year-old man with a suspected aortic tear, CT with contrast is ordered but follow-up delayed.