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Dr. Jessica Donato speaking on VTE - Venous thromboembolism #ccfhm19 @bidhospitalists @BIDMC_IM @CWRUSOM 
Dr. Donato showing the EBM approach to VTE diagnosis - understand Wells and D dimer caveats. Use of PERC rule! #ccfhm19
Proper use of D dimer can avoid unnecessary imaging in PE. #ccfhm19
To admit or not admit - use of PESI - PE Severity Index #ccfhm19
Special anticoagulation considerations in VTE - DOAC in pts w/o cancer; LMWH in pt w/ cancer. However new evidence is coming up supporting DOAC in pt w cancer. #ccfhm19
Low value care - placement of IVC filters; inherited thrombophilia testing as inpatient #ccfhm19
