Know When to Hold Antithrombotics Around a Colonoscopy

May 2022

You’ll be asked to weigh in on which anticoagulants or antiplatelets should be held before an elective colonoscopy.

It’s a balancing act. Polyps often need to be removed, which raises bleeding risk...but holding meds may raise thrombosis risk.

Assess thrombosis risk to individualize antithrombotic decisions.

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Table of Contents

Heart Failure Put New Heart Failure Guidelines in Perspective
Respiratory & Allergy Get Ready for New Options to Treat Seasonal Allergies
Liver Disease Identify Common Culprits of Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Gastroenterology Know When to Hold Antithrombotics Around a Colonoscopy
Insulin Help Patients Avoid Problems With Insulin Pumps
Travel Medicine Share Strategies for Traveling With Meds
Wound Care Aim for Moisture Balance When Managing Pressure Ulcers
Parkinson's Disease Compare First-Line Meds for Parkinson’s
OTC Products Consider Nuances With Condoms
Diabetes Individualize Treatment of Inpatient Hyperglycemia
Psychiatry Weigh Options to Treat SEVERE Acute Agitation