Background: Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication that leads to prolonged hospitalizations 1 and increased morbidity and mortality 2. Data analyzed from the Computerized Registry of Patients with VTE (RIETE) suggests that 1 in every 3-4 patients with VTE develop this condition in the hospital 3. A study done using data collected from [...]

Case Presentation: A 28-year-old, 447 lb man with hypothyroidism and depression was hospitalized for neurosurgical intervention for severe lumbar spinal stenosis. He had one risk factor from the Revised Cardiac Risk Index due to the spinal procedure, and his EKG, echocardiogram, and renal function were normal. He had no history of diabetes, TIA/CVA, or cardiac [...]