Oct 31 2020

george

VTE Risk Assessment Webinar

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) and the European Thrombosis and Haemostasis Alliance invite you to a joint webinar on Saving Lives by Addressing VTE Risk Assessments: The Role of Public Affairs, to be held virtually on Wednesday, November 4 from 8–9 AM EST. The webinar will discuss the changing role of public […]

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Thrombophilia

Oct 31 2020

george

October 2020 Quick Question: Inflammatory Marker Results

Our October, 2020 Quick Question was, “What inflammation assay does your lab use to assess SARS-CoV-2 progression?” The  question attracted 223 votes, a record turnout, but the answers were phrased in a way that directed us to a single answer! Here are the results: CRP: 7% [16] ESR: 0% Ferritin: 1% [2] IL-6: 3% [7] […]

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Quick Question Archive

Oct 28 2020

george

Covid-Coag Controversies 10-18-20 Video

Click here to watch George Fritsma’s 50-minute presentation, COVID-Coag; Controversies and Confusion. This is a follow-up to our September 15 presentation featuring Dr. Andrew Goodwin, and was provided as part of the Imtermountain States Seminar annual meeting in virtual format. Special thanks to Holly Weinberg for her invitation and for coordinating the event.

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Oct 15 2020

george

Covid-Coag Controversies 10-18-20

On Sunday, October 18, 4:30–5:30 CDT, George presents a webinar entitled Covid-coag: Controversies and Confusion. Click here for the presentation handout. This webinar is presented as part of the ASCLS Intermountain States Seminar, and is a follow-on to our September 15, 2020 webinar conversation with Dr. Andrew Goodwin.

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Events

Oct 9 2020

george

World Thrombosis Day 8-13-20

As we do every year, we observe World Thrombosis Day [click] on October 13, tnext Tuesday. October 13 is the birthday of Rudolf Virchow who developed the concept of “thrombosis” and advanced our understanding of this condition. Click to read of the many worldwide educational events centered on thrombosis.

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Events

Oct 6 2020

george

Intermountain States Seminar 10-18-20

The Intermountain States Seminar [IMSS, click] has assembled each fall in Jackson, Wyoming, but this year it is a virtual event planned for Sunday, October 18–Tuesday, October 20. George presents, “Covid-associated Coagulopathy: Controversies and Confusion” on Sunday, October 18, 3:30–4:30 Mountain Time. The topic is an expansion of our September 15, 2020 webinar, a dialogue […]

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Events

Oct 1 2020

george

October 2020 Quick Question: Inflammation

Our October Quick Question is selected from the many open questions we received during our September 15 webinar. “Covid-Associated Coagulopathy: A Conversation about Controversies and Confusion” [click] featuring Andrew Goodwin, MD, CLIA Medical Director, University of Vermont Medical Center and Laboratory Services and Section Medical Director of the Thrombosis and Hemostasis Laboratory. In our Quick […]

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Sep 26 2020

george

Covid-Coag Conversation Video

Thanks to all who participated in our  September 15, 2020 webinar, “COVID-Associated Coagulopathy: A Conversation about the Controversies & Confusion” [click] featuring Dr. Andrew Goodwin, University of Vermont Medical Center. Click the title line if you would like to view the webinar again or if you did not have the opportunity to attend the live […]

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Anticoagulant Therapy

Sep 14 2020

george

Covid-Coag Conversation 9-15-20: Reminder

Reminder: You are invited to our Tuesday, tomorrow, September 15, 2020 webinar, Covid-Associated Coagulopathy: A Conversation about the Controversies and Confusion featuring pathology expert Andrew J. Goodwin, MD, University of Vermont Medical Center Laboratory Director. Click https://conta.cc/3aMDoNp for the eblast or bit.ly/COVID-Coag to go directly to the registration page. Covid-Coag is a PACE-accredited one-hour presentation, […]

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Events

Aug 28 2020

george

August, 2020 Quick Question on D-dimer Results

Our August, 2020 Quick Question asks, “What condition may account for a chronically elevated D-dimer?” We’ve had 59 respondents with a broad distribution of results: Plasma human anti-mouse antibody: 7% [4] Rheumatoid factor: 14% [8] Chronic low-grade inflammation: 24% [14] Venous thromboembolic disease: 17% [10] Disseminated intravascular coagulation: 34% [20] Other, please comment: 4% [3] […]

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Fibrinolysis