Revista clínica española
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Revista clínica española · May 2020
ReviewTreatment of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities.
Deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities is a common condition that should be treated appropriately given the possibility that it could lead to an ultimately fatal complication, as well as to a post-thrombotic syndrome that is in some cases disabling. The current treatment for this condition is differentiated into an acute phase, a long-term therapy and occasionally an extended therapy, which not only has defined objectives but also uses various drugs and even varying dosages for each drug. We describe the therapeutic anticoagulation options in each of these treatment phases and some of the treatments (thrombolysis, insertion of an inferior vena cava filter, surgery) that can play a role in certain conditions.
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Revista clínica española · May 2020
Prevalence of acute poisoning treated in 3 hospitals in Southeast Spain.
To assess the characteristics of acute poisoning cases treated in hospital emergency departments over 5 years. ⋯ The number of cases and the type of poisoning varied according to hospital location, season, patient sex and patient age.
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The present article reviews the usefulness of lung ultrasound in the diagnosis, prognostic stratification and treatment of patients with heart failure. The article addresses the technical aspects when performing lung ultrasonography, as well as the importance of the presence of B-lines in the diagnosis and the prognostic value of pulmonary congestion. Moreover, the article reviews the most recently published evidence on the use of lung ultrasound in heart failure. Lastly, the article references the new clinical trials currently underway, including the EPICC study conducted jointly by the Heart Failure and Clinical Ultrasonography Workgroups of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine.