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Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
rivaroxaban - Direct thrombin ... - Dabigatran #anticoagulation ... comparison #table #management
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
Anticoagulation ... they should be on anticoagulation ... practice, CHEST and ACC ... factor, while ACC ... CHADS2VASC #Score #Management
Giant LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram
Is anticoagulation enough for this nasty LV thrombus?  I feel like
Giant LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram Is anticoagulation ... this nasty LV thrombus ... Jonathan_PaulMD #LV #Thrombus ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... monotherapy (2017 AHA/ACC ... valve (2017 AHA/ACC ... 2.4.3; UpToDate Anticoagulation ... #Management #Cardiology
Pacemaker Wire and Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4c)
Look out for boogers floating on your pacer wires
Pacemaker Wire and Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4c ... forget to take your anticoagulation ... Pacemaker #ppm #Wire #Thrombus ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage

The table summarizes the recommendations for adult patients on
Inhibitors Direct Thrombin ... Antithrombotics #Anticoagulation ... IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #Management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
identify left atrial thrombus ... TEE to exclude thrombus ... • Anticoagulation ... preferred • Direct thrombin ... AFib #diagnosis #management
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... patients on chronic anticoagulation ... may not require anticoagulation ... Dabigatran (direct thrombin ... Perioperative #Management
Huge mural thrombus occupying 1/3 the LV.
MI effecting [LAD territory]

In PLAX view, The unechoic line between
Huge mural thrombus ... the clot is very clear ... EchoAshwag #Mural #Thrombus ... echocardiogram #pocus #a4c
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Pulmonary Vessels Thrombi ... Pulmonary Vessels Thrombi ... Rarely performed Anticoagulation ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management