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Putting The Pieces Together: Understanding Risk, Prevention, Diagnosis, And Treatment Of VTE

Faculty: Geno Merli, M.D.(Chair); Alex C. Spyropoulos, M.D.; Franklin Michota, Jr., M.D.

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Recently published studies indicate that a substantial proportion of hospitalized patients are at risk for VTE. Unfortunately, VTE remains a significant threat to public health despite the availability of effective and safe prophylactic measures and treatments. Therefore, it is prudent for internists to incorporate the use of prophylactic therapy in appropriate patients at risk, such as hospitalized acutely ill medical patients (e.g. cancer, elderly) with reduced mobility, identify the best agent, and prescribe optimal duration of prophylactic therapy, in everyday practice. In this program, experts in VTE will provide information on recognizing patients at risk, diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment.

Event Date: May 16, 2008
Venue Address: Renaissance Washington DC, 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC
Room: Grand Ballroom - Central
Registration Start Time: 7:00PM
Program Start/End Times: 7:40PM - 9:30PM

Voxmedia LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Voxmedia LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Voxmedia gratefully acknowledges the educational grant provided by sanofi aventis.

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	Pre-Meeting Survey
	1. True or False. Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with an increased risk of VTE. True False
	2. True or False. According to the 2007 ACP/AAFP guidelines, either low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin (UFH) is appropriate for the initial inpatient treatment of deep venous thrombosis, but LMWH should be used rather than UFH whenever possible for the initial treatment of pulmonary embolism. True False
	3. True or False According to the 2007 ACP/AAFP guidelines, ultrasound is recommended for patients with intermediate to high pretest probability of DVT in the lower extremities. True False
	4. ___ % of US hospital discharges in 2003 were at risk of VTE, according to criteria established by the Seventh ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy guidelines for VTE prevention. 9. 12. 18. 22. 31.
	5. True or False. Minor injuries in the leg are associated with greater risk of venous thrombosis. True False

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