Can D-dimer Still Rule Out PE in COVID-19 Patients?

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A negative D-dimer performed similarly in predicting a 30-day risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) regardless of a patient’s COVID-19 status.

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Prognostic association between d-dimer thresholds and 30-day pulmonary embolism diagnosis among emergency department patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection: a Canadian COVID-19 Emergency Department Rapid Response Network study. CJEM. 2023 Feb;25(2):134-142. doi: 10.1007/s43678-022-00440-8. Epub 2023 Jan 10.

AHA Statement – Surgical Embolectomy and ECMO for High-Risk PE

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This is a scientific statement from the American Heart Association emphasizing the need for more research on surgical embolectomy and mechanical circulatory support in the treatment of high-risk pulmonary embolism.

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Surgical Management and Mechanical Circulatory Support in High-Risk Pulmonary Embolisms: Historical Context, Current Status, and Future Directions: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2023;10.1161/CIR.0000000000001117. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000001117

Get Your Head In the…Classroom? Return to School After Concussion Injuries

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This study supports the notion that an early return to school (RTS), results in faster recovery from concussion symptoms versus prolonged absences.

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Association Between Early Return to School Following Acute Concussion and Symptom Burden at 2 Weeks Postinjury. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jan 3;6(1):e2251839. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.51839.

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