2 of Edwards & #039; Pediatric Catheters Face Class I Recall
Two of Edwards Lifesciences’ pediatric catheters are facing a Class I recall. The Irvine, CA-based company’s Miller Balloon Atrioseptostomy Catheter and Fogarty Dilation Atrioseptostomy Catheter are in a Class I recall because of the possibility of difficulty in balloon deflation after deployment.
The balloon deflation could lead to balloon fragmentation or detachment upon attempted retrieval. Edwards said it has received reports of balloon fragmentation or detachment, which may cause serious adverse health consequences including: damage to the heart, the inferior vena cava, and/or the f...
Source: MDDI - April 30, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Cardiovascular Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news
What Clinical Symptoms Can An Infant with Polycythemia Have?
Discussion
Polycythemia is defined as a venous hematocrit of > 65% or a venous hemoglobin of > 22 g/dL. Capillary values are unreliable and any values greater than normal should be repeated with a venous sampling for confirmation. Hyperviscosity is distinct from polycythemia and “… is defined as a viscosity greater than 14.6 cP at a shear rate of 11.5 per second, or a value 2 standard deviations above the mean.” Hyperviscosity is difficult to measure in the clinical setting therefore polycythemia is often used as a proxy.
Polycythemia occurs in about ~1.5-5% of births. Risk factors for it includes...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 29, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
AAFP Endorses Guidelines on Venous Thromboembolism Dx
The AAFP recently endorsed guidelines on the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) that were developed by the American Society of Hematology. The guidelines evaluated diagnostic strategies for pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis of the lower and upper extremities, and recurrent VTE. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - April 24, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Clinical rules reduce need for CTPA during pregnancy
Using a set of clinical rules, researchers from the Netherlands and France...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Which test is best for excluding PE during pregnancy?
MRA tops CTA for pulmonary embolism evaluation
French find no need for CT to rule out PE
CT use for pulmonary embolism rises despite low yield
Doctors who order fewer CTPA scans detect more PE (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 29, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Echocardiography in a Patient With Suspected Acute PE Echocardiography in a Patient With Suspected Acute PE
This case highlights the role that echocardiography can play in accurately diagnosing pulmonary embolism in critically ill ICU patients who are under sedation and on mechanical ventilation.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
