A 45-year-old woman presented to her family doctor following a three-day history of acute-onset, progressive swelling and sensation of heaviness in her left upper extremity. In addition, she described ...

Multisite Parent-Centered Risk Assessment to Reduce Pediatric Oral Chemotherapy Errors Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are often used in place of mediport catheters because of cost and ...

Acute venous embolism and thrombosis are both conditions that disrupt blood flow. Treatment may involve medications or surgery. Blood clot formation is a protective mechanism that helps prevent excess ...

While there are multiple reports on venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with several orthopedic procedures, the knowledge regarding incidence and risk factors of VTE in tibial plateau fractures is ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways A blood clot in your arm is often associated with a health condition like cancer or the use of an inserted device like a catheter or pacemaker, ...

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been dealt a tough card as he's been ruled out for the remainder of the NBA season due to a serious condition, a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder ...

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is one of the most common types of secondary hypertension, accounting for about 4–7% of all newly diagnosed hypertensive patients 1. Among them, idiopathic adrenal ...

A prospective validation study found that age-adjusted D-dimer thresholds can safely rule out lower extremity DVT for more people with low to intermediate suspicion in the first place. The ...