Evidence suggests patients with COVID-19 are at risk of thromboses and coagulopathy. Up to now, there has not been an established set of clear guidelines. This post discusses the CHEST guideline and expert panel report on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of VTE in these patients.
CHEST Guidelines for VTE Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment in COVID-19 Read More »
What should you do with the patient with STEMI and COVID-19? PCI? Fibrinolysis? What about NSTEMI? Thankfully, a consensus statement published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology answers these questions and more.
Managing the Patient with AMI and COVID-19 – JACC Consensus Statement Read More »
The last community-acquired pneumonia guidelines from the ATS/IDSA were released in 2007. Ready for an update?
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: ATS/IDSA Guidelines Update Read More »
Ready for some updates on the evaluation and management of syncope? Read on for the 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Clinical Policy updates.
Syncope: ED Updates from the 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Clinical Policy Read More »
What are the new updates for DVT and PE from the American College of Chest Physicians? This post provides a summary of the key recommendations for EM providers.
ACCP Guidelines Update for Thromboembolic Disease Read More »
