Thrombocytopenia
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LMWH = UFH for thrombocytopenia- Romiplostim safe, effective, and very expensive treatment for ITP
- Withholding platelet transfusion from thrombocytopenic patients with central venous catheters = more bleeding events
- Linezolid no better than vancomycin for treatment of nosocomial pneumonia
- Vitamins C and E ineffective for PIH
- Dalteparin = unfractionated heparin for ICU DVT prophylaxis
- AABB recommends restrictive transfusion strategy for hospitalized patients
- Intermediate-dose prophylactic anticoagulation not recommended for patients with COVID-19 in the ICU
- LMWH better than unfractionated heparin for preventing DVT in medical patients
- Bivalirudin = abciximab + heparin for non-STEMI
- First-trimester vaginal progesterone results in lower rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preeclampsia
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation probably does not significantly reduce mortality in severe ARDS
- Lenalidomide effective for relapsed multiple myeloma
- Clinical signs and symptoms not sufficient to diagnose endemic and returning travelers' malaria
- Thromboprophylaxis with apixaban prevents VTE in high-risk cancer patients (AVERT); jury still out on rivaroxaban (CASSINI)
- No benefit to extended VTE prophylaxis with apixaban in hospitalized medical patients (ADOPT)
- New classification criteria for SLE
- Better maternal outcomes with testing for placental growth factor when pre-eclampsia is suspected
- New ACR and EULAR criteria for diagnosing SLE
- Clopidogrel + ASA for afib: fewer strokes, more hemorrhages (ACTIVE)
- Updated American College of Chest Physicians guideline on antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism
- Alemtuzumab more effective than interferon for multiple sclerosis