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ASH 2020 Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism Management

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

The American Society of Hematology released evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of DVT and PE in patients without cancer.

Prepare for the End of Pandemic Telehealth Waivers

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Tammy Worth

Healthcare providers should take steps now to ensure that the telehealth modalities they use are HIPAA compliant.

Updated AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

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Colby Stong

AHA issued Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.

Expert Q&A: Reassessing Risk-Based LDL-C Targets

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Lipid-lowering therapies are key to the prevention of cardiovascular (CV) events and CV-related mortality.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Expert Recommendations, Good Practice Statements for Critical Care

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Lauren Dembeck, PhD

TTP is a rare disease that clinicians may not often treat; however, it is important to be aware of new developments for the treatment of this patient population.

The Lipid Paradox and CVD Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Tori Rodriguez

Mechanistic and outcomes studies are warranted to elucidate the lipid paradox and CVD risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Peripheral Determinants of Oxygen Utilization During Exercise in HFpEF

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Patients with HFpEF have substantial exercise intolerance, which may be due to peripheral factors.

Screening and Diagnosis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

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Alicia Elam, PharmD

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are likely to be encountered in the primary care setting, making appropriate diagnosis and management indispensable.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With CHD: Developments in Treatments, Remaining Gaps According to Experts

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

PAH associated with CHD is linked to significant reductions in survival and quality of life, especially for patients progressing to Eisenmenger syndrome.

Treatment Considerations for Thalassemia in the Emergency Department

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Caleb Rans, PharmD

Antoine N. Saliba, MD, and colleagues summarized current literature surrounding the frequent complications that bring patients with thalassemia into the ED.