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In this study, more than 12,000 patients 18 years and older with hospitalization for extremity fracture were randomized to LWMH or aspirin. Rates of DVT were 1.7% and 2.5%, respectively. PE, bleeding complications, and other SAEs were similar across groups. Death occurred in 0.73% and 0.78% respectively for LWMH and aspirin.

HER2-Directed ADCs in Gastric Cancer Several antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have recently received approval for use in treating a range of solid cancers. This poses difficulties when handling a variety of adverse treatment-related events, some of which can take practitioners into uncharted area. After viewing this CME activity, medical oncologists, pulmonologists, urologists, pathologists, oncology NPs, PAs, oncology nurses, oncology pharmacists, and other HCPs caring for patients with solid tumors should be able to describe the elements of an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that may cause adverse events (AEs), identify AEs that result in treatment interruption or discontinuation, and suggest a strategy for managing the key AEs.

This 62-year-old man had a lung transplant 3 years previously for IPF and is on tacrolimus, mycophenolate, and prednisone. Which therapy is most appropriate for their zoster outbreak? IV acyclovir Oral famciclovir Oral valacyclovir Herpes zoster vaccine

Medical oncologists, pulmonologists, pathologists, oncology nurses, pharmacists, and other oncology HCPs who treat patients with lung cancer should be better able to describe ideal evidence-based treatment selection and sequencing recommendations for the use of immuno-oncologic therapy in patients with early-stage NSCLC and evaluate clinical trial data of emerging immunotherapy-based agents in the treatment after completing this three-chapter, 0.50-credit CME activity.

A 63-year-old man is seen in the ER for new onset confusion. He has been taking codeine-guaifenesin as directed for a URI. Respirations are shallow and the rate is 10/min. Pupils are miotic and the patient is somnolent. Exam and vitals are otherwise normal. The confusion resolves with administration of naloxone. Why did this patient most likely have the drug reaction?

Are the findings a result of bacterial endocarditis? Resurgent sarcoidosis? An opportunistic fungal pulmonary invasion? Review the workup and cast your vote on what you think the diagnosis is.