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Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Algorithm Branch ... points: Active bleeding ... #Management #VTE ... #DVT #Algorithm ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Algorithm Spurious ... • Rheumatic disorders ... effect following treatment ... Iron deficiency anemia ... #Hematology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
disordersDiagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... Syndrome #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
) and IMPROVE (VTE ... validated for VTE ... treatment, only ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Anemia - Underproduction ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Probable bone marrow disorder ... Underproduction #Algorithm ... #hematology #diagnosis
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Algorithm Features ... of hematologic ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... #Algorithm #hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... at high risk of bleeding ... risk of recurrent VTE ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Lymphoproliferative disorder ... , Autoimmune disorder ... Spherocytes • Treatment ... transient hemolysis • Treatment ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation ... #disorders
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... Pelger-Huet, Macrocytic anemia ... #hematology #Markers ... #Algorithm