#4786
DVT IN ELDERLY MORE DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY
(Wednesday, October 24, 11:30 AM EST)
A new study, from researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, identified the baseline characteristics, clinical presentation, and management differences in elderly patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It found that elderly patients were less likely to present with typical DVT symptoms and be treated outpatient, when compared to their nonelderly counterparts. Researchers also found that less than half of the elderly patients diagnosed with DVT received venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis. Researchers suggest that elderly patients with DVT represent a vulnerable population.
#5235
DVT & COPD ARE A HIGH RISK COMBO
(Wednesday, October 24, 1:30 PM EST)
Patients with COPD who also suffer from deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) constitute a high- risk group, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Massachusetts. The study compared the demographics, symptoms, and risk factors in both DVT patients with and without COPD. Patients who suffered from both ailments were more likely to be older and male, and required more hospital resources.