Grand Rounds - March 1, 2024
"Advances in Acute and Chronic DVT Management"
Speaker: Edward Boyle, MD. Inovia Vein Specialty Center, St. Charles Healthcare System.
Objectives
- Understand risks for Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE).
- Clinical presentation and diagnosis of DVT.
- Discuss recommendations for using an evidence-based algorithm to diagnose DVT/PE, taking into account the stability of the patient.
- Provide recommendations for prescribing appropriate anticoagulant agents, according to the most recent clinical guidelines, to treat and help prevent recurrence of thrombotic events in patients.
- Provide strategies and resources for developing collaborative care plans with patients; emphasizing adherence to prescribed therapies, and monitoring with follow-up.
- Understand the differences in approach between acute and chronic interventions.
- Understand risks of and treatment options for Post thrombotic syndrome including chronic venous stasis and venous stasis ulceration.
Accreditation: St. Charles Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.
The period to claim credit for this activity expires one year after its original publication. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals
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