MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'dvt'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:08:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096204&cid=t_99610_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-perspective-of-the-clinical-trial-that-you-need-to-know%2F2011.08.04 There are big companies like Quintiles that run clinical trials around the world. There are local clinics that specialize in clinical trials and make a lot of money at it. There are, of course, pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers who depend upon the results to gain marketing approval for new products. People in all those groups know a lot about trials. But the perspective that counts is the view from you and me – patients. Most of us do not enroll in clinical trials. We don’t want to get too up close and personal with anything “experimental.” And often our doctors never tell us about available trials anyway since it can be a lot of paperwork for them. Given that most people don’t enroll in trials and new science is delayed because of it and also because most people ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096204 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:00:38 +0100 5096204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077690&cid=t_99610_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-best-time-to-be-treated-for-a-dvt%2F2011.07.28 You know I am a cancer survivor – 15 years down the road from a leukemia diagnosis and enjoying a 10 year remission. So whenever something seems weird about my health it’s cancer coming back, right? Wrong! Just how wrong was proven last night. I am writing this from my hospital bed in Seattle. The first symptom of a possible problem came three days ago when I had soreness in my right calf. A pulled muscle? Maybe. But I had not noticed straining it. Back at the gym the next day I had soreness again but thought it was no big deal. Last night it was worse. It hurt some to walk. I got home and, after my wife and son were asleep, got ready for bed. I had a slight fever and then noticed the right calf was not only sore, but swollen and warm. Very strange. I’d never seen that before. Trying... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077690 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:00:02 +0100 5077690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762769&cid=t_99610_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsome-older-male-physicians-dont-even-realize-when-theyre-being-inappropriate%2F2011.04.28 A few days ago I read that Dr. Lazar Greenfield, Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, resigned as the president-elect of the American College of Surgeons over flak for authoring a Valentine’s Day-pegged, tacky, tasteless and sexist piece in Surgery News. The February issue is mysteriously absent in the pdf-ied archives. According to the Times coverage: “The editorial cited research that found that female college students who had had unprotected sex were less depressed than those whose partners used condoms. From Pauline Chen, also in the Times: It begins with a reference to the mating behaviors of fruit flies, then goes on to discuss studies on the menstrual cycles of heterosexual and lesbian women who live together. Citing the research of evolutionary psychologists at the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762769 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:00:47 +0100 4762769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570548&cid=t_99610_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F5-avoidable-air-travel-health-risks%2F2011.03.10 For those of you planning air travel to your next medical conference (and ACP Internist isn’t too shameless to plug Internal Medicine 2011 — we hope to see you there), TIME reports that there are five health risks that are rare yet have recently happened. Tips on avoiding these maladies include: – E. Coli and MRSA on the tray table. Microbiologists found these two everywhere when they swabbed down flights. Bring your own disinfecting wipes. – Bedbugs in the seat. British Airways fumigated two planes after a passenger posted pictures online about her experience. Wrap clothes in plastic and wash them. – Sick seatmates. Everyone has experienced (or been) this person. Wash your hands. – Deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Tennis star Serena Williams experienced a p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570548 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4570548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983369&cid=t_99610_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fdeep-vein-thrombosis-dvt-classic-clinical-triad%2F Virchow’s triad – endothelial injury, stasis, hypercoagulable state (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983369 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:46:49 +0100 3983369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802434&cid=t_99610_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F4j0q-XwqAdM%2Ffitness-to-fly.html I noticed this tweet from @doc2doc In Flight Emergencies http://bit.ly/9N55iG Enclosed in the link article was the pdf file link for the paper by the working group of the British Medical Cardiovascular Society:   Fitness to fly for passengers with cardiovascular disease. The portion of the paper I found most interesting was the advise to patients regarding travel, DVT risk, and recent surgery: Advice to long-distance (air) travelers (>6 h) 1. Low risk < No history of DVT/VTE. < No recent surgery (4 weeks). < No other known risk factor. It is common sense, given the foregoing, that encouragement be given to keep mobile in so far as is possible, adopt regular flexion and extension exercises of the lower limbs and extremities with the avoidance of dehydra... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802434 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:12:00 +0100 3802434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235862&cid=t_99610_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FbBWQMIZH7nE%2Fdvt-screening-and-prevention.html Last week the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) published it’s report calling for DVT screening of all patients admitted to the hospital in Great Britain.   You can read the Quick Reference Guide here (pdf file).  Seems like a good time to review the subject.   From the prevention side in surgical patients, here are a few things to remember. Patients are ranked into risk categories. These are: Low: Minor procedure, Patient less than 40 yrs old, No other risk factors Moderate: Minor procedure, Age between 40-60 yrs, No other risks factors High : Non-minor (major) procedure, More than 60 yrs, No other risks factors Or Age between 40-60 yrs with other risks factors Highest: Major procedure, Multiple risk factors, Hip/knee arthroplast... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235862 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:01:00 +0100 3235862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059777&cid=t_99610_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FQceSw22bV-c%2F Blood clots that form most often in the leg are a concern after surgery. This is one reason why nurses try to get patients up and about as soon as is possible after surgery. For those who can’t, they usually have their legs exercised for them and they may have to wear special compression stockings.The biggest danger from these types of clots, called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is that they can break away from the vein wall and travel to the lungs, where they become pulmonary emboli. A pulmonary embolus can cause death if it’s not treated quickly.Researchers in the United Kingdom used records of 947,454 middle aged women from the Million Women Study to check for admissions for surgery, how many developed a DVT and/or a pulmonary embolus after surgery, and how many died as a resu... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059777 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:12:10 +0100 3059777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584230&cid=t_99610_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FSeg4Qoc5dgQ%2F We seem to be hearing more and more about blood clots these days, particularly associated with warnings when traveling. But what is it you need to be aware of? Blood clots, called deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are clots that form deep in veins, most often in the legs. These clots sit along side of the vein, slowing down blood flow as the blood passes, but more dangerous - they can break off the wall and follow the blood to your heart and lungs. When theses clots reach your lungs, they are called pulmonary emboli (plural for embolism), and these can cause death. People at highest risk for DVTs are those who recently had surgery below the waist, who are immobile, overweight, smoke, or just had a child within the previous 6 months. Some types of medications may also increase the risk of clotting... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584230 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:54:00 +0100 2584230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515166&cid=t_99610_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Fvenous-thromboembolism-prevention-a-patient-safety-priority%2F Title: Venous thromboembolism prevention: a patient safety priority The Skinny: Resource document issued at the Leadership Summit: Venous Thromboembolism in the NHS, convened by the Chief Medical Officer and the All-Party Parliamentary Thrombosis Group Publisher: DH Size of Document: 42p Published: 24/06/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Hospitals, NHS, Quality, Surgery Tagged: DVT, Grey Literature, Patient Safety, Quality, Venous Thromboembolism (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515166 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:13:53 +0100 2515166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452319&cid=t_99610_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Fthe-lancet-2009-vol-373-no-9679%2F This article shows the data from these trials do not lend support to the use of thigh-length GCS in patients admitted to hospital with acute stroke. National guidelines for stroke might need to be revised on the basis of these results. (Print subscription held by the library) Posted in Current Awareness, DVT, Stroke Tagged: Current Awareness, DVT, Journals, Stroke (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452319 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:04:00 +0100 2452319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405521&cid=t_99610_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FY--vKwEGa0c%2F Summer breaks are coming soon to many lucky people. For some, this means staying at home and relaxing, for others it means traveling to visit family and friends or to explore new places. Of course, when we travel, we want to stay healthy so we get vaccinations if we need and we be sure to take necessary medicaitons with us, but what about unforeseen problems, like deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? What’s that you say? DVTs are blood clots that form in deep veins in your body - most commonly in the legs, but they could happen anywhere a deep vein exists. The vein sits along the vein wall and, if big enough, it can slow or block blood flow. But worse, if it breaks off - it could travel to your lung and cause a pulmonary embolism , a clot in your lung, which could lead to death. What has this... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405521 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:34:26 +0100 2405521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2117333&cid=t_99610_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D455 The Cochrane review (2008) found that daily LMWH (eg. Enoxaparin) significantly reduced the risk of DVT in patients who have an above knee or below knee plaster cast applied. The incidence of DVT in untreated patients was found to be 4.3-40% and daily LMWH resulted in a significant difference in DVT rates to 0-37% (odds ratio 0.49, 95% confidence interval = 0.34 to 0.72). The review thus recommended daily LMWH as risk of major bleeding events was extremely rare although 8% reported minor bleeding. BestBets.org published their finding based on available studies in 2007 which also found a level of support for use of LMWH in such patients but questioned the cost-effectiveness. This is not generally current practice in Australia and would add cost and complexity to management of limb injuries... Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2117333 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:20:45 +0100 2117333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2019575&cid=t_99610_83_f&fid=38205&url=http%3A%2F%2Fandreas.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F10%2F16%2Fdvt-prevention%2F Combining short periods of leg compression with medications such as heparin is more effective at preventing blood clots in high-risk patients than using either preventative measure alone, according to a recent study. A team of Cochrane Researchers believes that this belt and braces approach can significantly decrease a patient’s risk of DVT. While DVT makes headlines when it occurs in people who have sat in cramped conditions (eg, economy class syndrome) we all know that it is much more common in patients undergoing surgery, those who have been hospitalized with severe illnesses, or those with leg fractures. Most cases of DVT occur in the legs. Health care providers often recommend anticoagulant medications such as heparin, which thin the blood, as preventative measures for patients at h... Andreas Richards WeBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2019575 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:26:26 +0100 2019575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773233&cid=t_99610_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1768 Josh Steinberg has recently updated his free PalmOS apps PE & DVT dx and Pneumonia (HAP, HCAP, CAP) ATS. Both are now v 1.1 with slight modifications. Windows mobile users can always run these Palm applications if you use the Styletap emulator. a Pneumonia and DVT tools updated (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773233 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1773233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575482&cid=t_99610_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F326134245%2F This presentation gives a brief overview of Pulmonary Embolism. It was presented by my co-resident Maria Teresa Bejarano, MD as part of new intern lecture series. | View | Upload your own This presentation can also be downloaded from here. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F07%2F03%2Fpulmonary-embolism%2F'; addthis_title = 'Pulmonary+Embolism'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575482 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:45:30 +0100 1575482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716548&cid=t_99610_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Fstand-up-and-be-healthy%2F Filed under: Prevention, ResearchHaving just returned from a cross-continental flight, the thought of sitting in one place for hours at a time is still very fresh in my mind. You shift, you squirm, and you stretch -- all in efforts to reduce the stress on your legs, though in most cases these measures are done in vain. With this discomfort being the more obvious problem, a more quiet and serious issue could also arise from staying seated for very long periods of time. Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, is a form of potentially fatal blood clots that people sometimes suffer from after spending a great deal of time seated on a plane or, as New Zealand researchers also found, in their office. Doctors found that among patients with dangerous clots, 34 percent developed this condition from sitting t... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716548 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 716548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644985&cid=t_99610_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F29%2Fwhats-your-risk-of-dvt-take-the-quiz-to-find-out%2F Filed under: Prevention, ObesityDeep vein thrombosis, or DVTs, affect nearly 2 million people annually in the United States and the condition is responsible for 300,000 deaths per year. A new campaign, DVT Blood Clots: Know the Stats, Know Your Risk was recently kicked off to educate the public on this common condition, and actress Lainie Kazan is putting her fame behind the push for better awareness. DVTs are blood clots that form in the leg, where they can sometimes cause cramping or pain, but often cause no symptoms at all. The blood clot that forms can move from the leg to the lung, where it can quickly become life-threatening. Though many young people may think their age protects them from the condition, the truth is that DVTs can strike anyone at any age. Risk factors include extende... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644985 Tue, 29 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 644985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=591024&cid=t_99610_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F114378594%2Ffirst_lowmolecularweight_hepar.html The USFDA has approved a new indication for FRAGMIN® (dalteparin sodium injection): extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) [proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE)] to reduce the recurrence of VTE in cancer patients. In the United States, FRAGMIN is also indicated for the following:prevention of DVT, which may lead to PE (pulmonary embolism), in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, in at- risk patients undergoing abdominal surgery and in at-risk acutely ill patients whose mobility is severely restrictedprophylaxis of ischemic complications resulting from unstable angina and non- Q-wave myocardial infarction (heart attack), when used with aspirinExclusively licensed by Eisai, Inc. from Pfizer, Inc. for U.S. distribution, FRAGMIN... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=591024 Sat, 05 May 2007 15:00:31 +0100 591024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479193&cid=t_99610_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F07%2Fvice-president-dick-cheney-diagnosed-with-dvt%2F Filed under: Daily newsIt seems as though Vice President Dick Cheney does not read this blog. If he had, perhaps he would not have encountered his most recent heart-related issue: DVT. Also known as "Coach Class" and "Economy Class" Syndrome, DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) is a type of blood clot that has been known to occur in the legs of people who spend a great deal of time sitting in one place -- such as during several airplane flights. 25,000 miles and sixty-five hours in the air during nine days of traveling through parts of Asia, Australia, Afghanistan, Oman and Pakistan; that was the rock star tour the Veep was on when he suffered pain in his lower leg, prompting immediate medical attention to be taken. DVT can be fatal if not treated quickly enough, with the risk of the clot moving in... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479193 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=461141&cid=t_99610_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F2%2F20%2Fmy-space-on-united-airlines-is-really-really-bad-and-i-am-really-really-mad.html I’m writing this post at 37,000 feet. I am in United Airlines Flight 95, Seat 20A, an aisle seat in the back of the plane. I hate aisles. I hate the back of the plane. I hate United Airlines. I am not in a good mood.Seat 20 A. This is My Space for the next 6 hours. It is the “space” I purchased from United Airlines (UAL) to transport my body from glorious New York City via Newark back to my home near San Francisco. My Space is about 16 inches wide, armrest-to-armrest. My knees are touching the seat in front of me even though I am only 5 feet 3-1/5 inches tall. The back of my forward neighbor’s seat touches my forehead if I lean forward a bit. So, I have cranked my seat “all the way back.” Now, my seat bumps my backward neighbor when he leans forward... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=461141 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:04:04 +0100 461141