VTE Management

The treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the emergency department is a prime example of the benefits of value-based care - M. Kennedy Hall MD

VTE Management
VTE Management

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Should I Stay or Should I Go: Outpatient Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism

The care of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is currently undergoing a paradigm shift in the US with an increasingly large percentage of patients being discharged home from the Emergency Department (ED). Patients diagnosed with VTE and immediately discharged from the ED while treated with rivaroxaban had a low rate of VTE recurrence and bleeding.

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 Should I Stay or Should I Go: Outpatient Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism

The care of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is currently undergoing a paradigm shift in the US with an increasingly large percentage of patients being discharged home from the Emergency Department (ED). Patients diagnosed with VTE and immediately discharged from the ED while treated with rivaroxaban had a low rate of VTE recurrence and bleeding.

Geneva Score

Objectifies risk of PE, like Wells’ score.

Hestia Criteria

Identifies low-risk PE patients safe for outpatient treatment.

Simplified PESI (Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index)

Predicts 30-day outcome of patients with PE, with fewer criteria than the original PESI.

YEARS Algorithm

Helps rule out pulmonary embolism; also validated in pregnant patients.

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