ASH 2014 Choosing Wisely® recommendations
| Recommendation . | Key reference(s) . |
|---|---|
| 1. Do not treat with an anticoagulant for more than 3 months in a patient with a first VTE occurring in the setting of a major transient risk factor. | 4-9 |
| 2. Do not routinely transfuse patients with SCD for chronic anemia or uncomplicated pain crisis without an appropriate clinical indication. | 15,16 |
| 3. Do not perform baseline or routine surveillance CT scans in patients with asymptomatic, early-stage CLL. | 19,20 |
| 4. Do not test or treat for suspected HIT in patients with a low pretest probability of HIT. | 28 |
| 5. Do not treat patients with ITP in the absence of bleeding or a very low platelet count. | 34 |
| Recommendation . | Key reference(s) . |
|---|---|
| 1. Do not treat with an anticoagulant for more than 3 months in a patient with a first VTE occurring in the setting of a major transient risk factor. | 4-9 |
| 2. Do not routinely transfuse patients with SCD for chronic anemia or uncomplicated pain crisis without an appropriate clinical indication. | 15,16 |
| 3. Do not perform baseline or routine surveillance CT scans in patients with asymptomatic, early-stage CLL. | 19,20 |
| 4. Do not test or treat for suspected HIT in patients with a low pretest probability of HIT. | 28 |
| 5. Do not treat patients with ITP in the absence of bleeding or a very low platelet count. | 34 |