Publications by authors named "Christiana K Prucnal"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates whether there are sex-based differences in the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) among patients who received advanced interventions.
- Data from 902 patients (49% female) was analyzed, revealing that although women showed more signs of heart strain and elevated biomarkers, there was no significant difference in the severity of PE or in the receipt of advanced treatments between sexes.
- The findings highlight that clinical factors, rather than sex, play a crucial role in determining the likelihood of receiving advanced therapies for acute PE, suggesting a need for more research in this area.
PresentationAn 83-year-old man presented for headache and altered mental status. Four days prior, he underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for nasal polyps. Over the two previous days, he gradually developed a headache and was brought to the emergency department when his wife noted mild confusion and generalised weakness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective was to determine the proportion of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with unfractionated heparin (UFH) who achieved therapeutic activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) values within 48 hours of treatment.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of a PE response team (PERT) database was performed at a large, urban, academic teaching hospital. Inclusion criteria were adult patients with acute PE for whom the PERT was consulted and who received anticoagulation (AC) with UFH according to guideline standard dosing.