Drs. Alexander (Ander) T. Cohen / Steven B. Deitelzweig - Episode 7: How Should VTE Be Managed in Patients With Obesity?

Go online to PeerView.com/HBR860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. In this MasterClass series, two leading experts on venous thromboembolism (VTE) discuss the diagnosis and management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Apply evidence-based tools to improve the identification of patients at risk for VTE; Implement the latest evidence-based guidelines to determine eligibility and duration of appropriate treatment regimens for individual patients with or at risk for VTE, including those with obesity and/or cancer; Counsel patients, including those with obesity and/or cancer, about the risks of VTE and the comparative efficacy and safety associated with different anticoagulation therapies for reducing the risk of and managing VTE; and Incorporate evidence-based, collaborative strategies for interprofessional and multidisciplinary care teams to identify, treat, follow up, and/or refer patients with or at risk for VTE.