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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Clinical overview. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism / Peter E. Rose -- Management of venous thrombosis in the lower limbs / Dan Horner -- Clinical presentation of acute pulmonary embolism / C.E.A. Dronkers, M.V. Huismann, F.A. Klok -- Diagnosis. Clinical prediction scores / Kerstin de Wit, Lana A. Castellucci -- Laboratory aspects in diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolism / Giuseppe Lippi, Emmanuel J. Favaloro -- Thrombophilia testing / Massimo Franchini -- Radiological diagnosis of pulmonary embolism / Joachim E. Wildberger, Marco Das -- Antiphilosophical syndrome / Karen Breen -- Treatment. Inpatient or outpatient anticoagulation / Lauren Flyod, Jecko Thachil -- Anticoagulant service in practice / Kathy Macintosh, Dawn Kyle, Linda Smith -- Point of care testing / Dianne Patricia Kitchen -- Direct oral anticoagulants in the prevention and management venous thromboembolism / Yen-Lin Chee, Henry G. Watson -- Role of thrombolysis in the management of venous thromboembolism / Carlos J. Guevara, Suresh Vedanthem -- Inferior vena cava filters in the mangement of venous thromboembolism / Anita rajasekhar, Molly W. Mandernach -- Special situations. VTE [Venous thromboembolism] in pregnancy / Catherine Nelson Piercy -- Paediatric venous thromboembolism / Paul Monagle, Rebecca Barton -- Cancer associated thrombosis / Simon Noble -- Venous thromboembolism management in obese patients / Kathryn Lang, Jignesh Patel -- Venous thromboembolism in intensive care / Gill Parmilan, Jecko Thachil -- Venous thromboembolism ; a primary care perspective / David Fitzmaurice -- Unusual site thrombosis. Cerebral venous thrombosis / Christian Weimar -- Upper extremity thrombosis / Scott M. Stevens, Scott C. Woller -- Management of intra-abdominal thrombosis / Serena M. Passamonti, Francesca Gianniello, Ida Martinelli -- Thrombosis in the rertinal circulation / Wenlan Zhang, Paul Hahn -- Long term sequelae of VTE. Post-thrombotic syndrome / Andrew Busuttil, Alun H. Davies -- Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension / Demosthenes G. Papamatheakis, William R. Auger -- Predicting recurrent VTE / R. Campbell Tait -- Controversies. Cancer screening in unprovoked venous thromboembolism / David Keeling -- Sub-segmental and incidental PE -- to treat or not? / Jecko Thachil -- Management of distal vein thrombosis / Giuseppe Camporese, Enrico Bernardi -- Prevention. Summary of the evidence fpr VTE prevention, with a focus on the controversies / Catherine Bagot -- VTE prevention : real world practice / Emma Gee -- VTE root cause analysis -- how to do it / Alison Moughton, Francesca Jones, Will Lester |
| Summary |
A clinically oriented handbook providing up-to-date recommendations for mastering the practical aspects of patient management for venous thromboembolism Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality both in and out of the hospital setting, and is one of the commonest reasons for hospital attendances and admissions. Designed as a practical resource, the Handbook of Venous Thromboembolism covers the practical aspects of venous thromboembolism management in short and easily followed algorithms and tables. This important text helps physicians keep up-to-date with the latest recommendations for treating venous thromboembolism in clinic-oriented settings. Experts in fields such as the radiological diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and thrombophilia testing, give a succinct summary of the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism and include evidence-based guidelines. With contributions from a team on internationally recognized experts, Handbook of Venous Thromboembolism is a source of information that specialists in the field can recommend to non-specialists and which the latter will be able to review to assist in their education and management of this wide-spread condition. This vital resource: -Comprises of a clinically focused handbook, useful as a daily resource for the busy physician -Offers a handbook written by an international team of specialists offering their experience on the practical aspects of venous thromboembolism management -Addresses venous thrombosis prevention, a major focus for healthcare providers -Includes coverage on controversies in the management of venous thromboembolism so clinicians can understand how experts are practicing in real scenarios Written for hematology trainees, emergency and acute medicine physicians, junior doctors, and primary care physicians, Handbook of Venous Thromboembolism covers the basics for treating patients with venous thromboembolism and offers guidelines from noted experts in the field |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Thrombophlebitis.
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Venous Thromboembolism
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Thrombophlebitis
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Thrombophlebitis
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Thachil, Jecko, editor.
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Bagot, Catherine, editor.
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| LC no. |
2017040998 |
| ISBN |
9781119095590 |
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111909559X |
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9781119095583 |
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1119095581 |
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1119095603 |
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9781119095606 |
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