Pulmonary cement embolism: a rare complication of vertebroplasty.

This comprehensive case study aimed to highlight the condition of pulmonary embolism (PE), which despite its relative obscurity, may be more common than initially assumed. PE frequently occurs in the Emergency Department. PE along with deep vein thrombosis are the two most prevalent forms of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Accuracy of stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in a district hospital.

Background: The European Society of Cardiology has published updated guidelines regarding pathways for diagnosis and management of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Non-invasive functional assessment, for example, by stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance (stress pCMR) is recommended in patients with intermediate pretest probability of disease. Previous pCMR studies were mainly performed in high volume university hospitals with experienced radiologists or cardiologists interpreting the images.

Patient outcomes after electrical injury - a retrospective study.

Introduction: People exposed to electrical injuries are often admitted to hospital for observation. Current evidence suggests that patients who have a normal ECG on admission after a low-voltage injury, with no loss of consciousness or initial cardiac arrest may be discharged home after a short observation time. Currently, there are no established standards for the duration of monitoring after electric shock, but 24 h of observation is the most commonly adopted approach.

Safety of a strategy combining D-dimer testing and whole-leg ultrasonography to rule out deep vein thrombosis.

Guidelines for the diagnostic workup of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) recommend assessing the clinical pretest probability before proceeding to D-dimer testing and/or compression ultrasonography (CUS) if the patient has high pretest probability or positive D-dimer. Referring only patients with positive D-dimer for whole-leg CUS irrespective of pretest probability may simplify the workup of DVT. In this prospective management outcome study, we assessed the safety of such a strategy.

Safety and feasibility of rivaroxaban in deferred workup of patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis.

Guidelines suggest using empiric low-molecular-weight heparin if the diagnostic workup of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is expected to be delayed. The role of direct oral anticoagulants for deferred compression ultrasound imaging (CUS) in patients with suspected DVT remains unexplored. The main objective of the study was to assess the safety of deferring CUS with therapeutic doses of rivaroxaban.