POCUS is a transformative tool for diagnosing DVT in primary care. After this podcast, during which Tatiana Havryliuk, MD, and Randy Glick, BSB/PM, MCP discuss this important element of care, you will understand the benefits of POCUS for DVT rule-out, basic techniques, and strategies to mitigate liability.
This case highlights how POCUS simplifies DVT evaluation, especially when traditional imaging or lab tests are not immediately available.
Objectives: Thyroidectomies involve meticulous dissection of a highly vascularized organ and complications may develop, such as hematoma, hypocalcemia, and even hypoparathyroidism. Because some of these complications may be fatal, we sought to identify the differences in postthyroidectomy outcomes when the use of a vessel sealant device (VSD) such, as LigaSure…
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) are common venous access devices. Clinical conditions and therapies that increase the risk of PICC-associated thrombosis have not been studied. Methods: We performed a retrospective case-control analysis of all adult patients who underwent placement of a PICC at our hospital over a three-year period…
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