Blood Clots, Iron Supplements, Doctor's Bag

We’ve had two heatwaves already this summer with warnings that even young and healthy people should rethink their fitness routines in the heat. So how can we keep exercising when it’s so hot you barely want to move? James chats with physiologist Damian Bailey from the University ...  Show more

Earlier this summer, there was some incredible progress in cervical cancer. Women who have been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) now have an almost zero chance of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30. But does that mean women will no longer need cervic ...  Show more

Every time we admit or care for a critically ill patient, we must consider their risk for deep venous thrombosis, or DVT. Many of our patients are at higher risk for DVT than the general population, but anticoagulants are not wholly benign drugs. What do we do? How do we ...

How long should you anticoagulant for a PE? When can you safely stop anticoagulation for thrombogenic patients who need an urgent biopsy? Should an IVC filter be placed to prefer further embolization of a DVT? What percentage of patients with cancer associated blood clots will ha ...  Show more

This episode covers deep vein thrombosis.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/surgery/vascular/dvt/ or in the vascular surgery section of the Zero to Finals surgery book.

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In today’s episode, we are taking a look at coagulopathies and anemia, pivotal topics that significantly influence our approach to anesthesia.

Our exploration begins with an in-depth discussion of the intricate processes involved in coagulation, shedding light on common ...