Hematology (all articles)
Podcast | Heavy menstrual bleeding, anticoagulation & coagulopathy in menstruating patients.
9 Jul, 2021 | 09:56h | UTC
Case series: therapeutic plasma exchange in 3 patients with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia.
8 Jul, 2021 | 09:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Three patients with severe manifestations of VITT after #COVID19 vaccination had poor response to initial therapy with anticoagulants and intravenous immune globulin. Their condition improved after therapeutic plasma exchange was initiated.
— NEJM (@NEJM) July 7, 2021
Perspective | Should People With Immune Problems Get Third Vaccine Doses?
8 Jul, 2021 | 09:07h | UTCShould People With Immune Problems Get Third Vaccine Doses? – The New York Times (a few articles per month are free)
Related: [Preprint] 3rd AstraZeneca shot gives strong immunity. AND Case series: Safety and immunogenicity of a third dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in solid organ transplant recipients.
Study Commentary: Febrile Neutropenia – Procalcitonin vs. MASCC Score.
8 Jul, 2021 | 08:57h | UTCFebrile Neutropenia – Procalcitonin vs MASCC Score – Journal Feed
Guideline on the peri-operative management of patients with sickle cell disease.
8 Jul, 2021 | 08:46h | UTCGuideline on the peri-operative management of patients with sickle cell disease – Anaesthesia
M-A: Convalescent plasma is safe but does not improve outcomes in the treatment of COVID-19.
7 Jul, 2021 | 08:52h | UTC
RCT: Daratumumab-based treatment for immunoglobulin light-chain amyloidosis.
7 Jul, 2021 | 08:44h | UTC
ESC Consensus: Management of antithrombotic therapy in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
6 Jul, 2021 | 10:05h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
?Just Published, A consensus document on management of antithrombotic therapy in TAVR
?Quick lecture: 3 pageshttps://t.co/s0iTa8nbxU@cardiocete pic.twitter.com/8I6lrAZUvI— J.G. Córdoba (@JGCorSo) June 19, 2021
AHA Expert Consensus Recommendations for Multimodality Imaging in Cardiac Amyloidosis.
5 Jul, 2021 | 01:41h | UTCASNC/AHA/ASE/EANM/HFSA/ISA/SCMR/SNMMI Expert Consensus Recommendations for Multimodality Imaging in Cardiac Amyloidosis:
Part 1 of 2—Evidence Base and Standardized Methods of Imaging
Part 2 of 2—Diagnostic Criteria and Appropriate Utilization – Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) – a novel clinico-pathological entity with heterogeneous clinical presentations.
2 Jul, 2021 | 11:39h | UTCCommentary: Blood clots related to AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine can be mitigated with early detection – MedicalXpress
Pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19: incidence, risk factors, clinical characteristics, and outcome.
30 Jun, 2021 | 10:13h | UTC
Case report: Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia After the Messenger RNA–1273 Vaccine.
29 Jun, 2021 | 10:07h | UTCThrombosis With Thrombocytopenia After the Messenger RNA–1273 Vaccine – Annals of Internal Medicine
EBM Analysis | Does tranexamic acid work for everything? For anything?
29 Jun, 2021 | 09:53h | UTCDoes TXA work for everything? For anything? – First10EM
The Risk of Allergic Reaction to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines and Recommended Evaluation and Management: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, GRADE Assessment, and International Consensus Approach.
23 Jun, 2021 | 10:23h | UTC
Concerned about the latest AstraZeneca news? These 3 graphics help you make sense of the risk – “Two people in Australia have died from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after 3.8 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine delivered”.
21 Jun, 2021 | 08:48h | UTC
Review: venous and arterial thromboembolism in patients with cancer.
16 Jun, 2021 | 08:20h | UTCSummary: Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism in Patients With Cancer – American College of Cardiology
RCT: In patients with atrial fibrillation or mechanical heart valves treated with warfarin undergoing surgery, postoperative bridging treatment with low molecular weight heparin did not prevent major thromboembolism.
11 Jun, 2021 | 08:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
P-E-R-S-E-V-E-R-A-N-C-E = 15 yrs from start to BMJ publication. Bottom line: in pts with atrial fibrillation or mechanical heart valves who had warfarin interrupted for a procedure, we found no benefit of
postop LMWH bridging to prevent major
thromboembolism @canvector @CIHR_ICRH https://t.co/9z0XTQgsbA— Susan R Kahn (@SusanRKahn1) June 10, 2021
M-A: Safety of thoracentesis and tube thoracostomy in patients with uncorrected coagulopathy.
11 Jun, 2021 | 08:15h | UTCCommentary: Is Thoracentesis Safe in Coagulopathic Patients? – JournalFeed
Case series: Adjunct immune globulin for vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia.
10 Jun, 2021 | 09:46h | UTC
RCT: In patients hospitalized with Covid-19 with elevated D-Dimer, a full-dose anticoagulation strategy based on rivaroxaban (full-dose heparins in unstable patients) + rivaroxaban to day 30 was not better than prophylactic anticoagulation and increased bleeding risk.
7 Jun, 2021 | 00:01h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Thanks @CMichaelGibson. Another important contribution from the Brazilian Coalition team and investigators in Brazil. Our 6th trial completed in 12 months. Go coalition!!!! https://t.co/TDUr1RukuW
— Renato D Lopes (@RenatoDLopes1) June 4, 2021
Review: Management of patients with venous thromboembolism after the initial treatment period.
8 Jun, 2021 | 09:13h | UTC
Case report: Successful treatment of vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia (VIPIT).
6 Jun, 2021 | 23:55h | UTC
Update on the diagnosis and treatment of POEMS (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal Gammopathy, and Skin Changes) Syndrome.
6 Jun, 2021 | 23:37h | UTCUpdate on the Diagnosis and Treatment of POEMS (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal Gammopathy, and Skin Changes) Syndrome: A Review – JAMA Oncology (free for a limited period)
Guideline | Primary prophylaxis of bacterial infections and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.
31 May, 2021 | 08:09h | UTC
Transfusion management of severe anemia in African children: a consensus algorithm.
25 May, 2021 | 08:32h | UTC