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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Branch ... Active malignancy ... Management #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Considerations with Malignancy ... Directly Malignancy ... metastases Treatment ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #oncology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory: • IBD ... • Burns Non malignant ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... algorithm for symptomatic ... algorithm for catheter-related ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... #Anticoagulation
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... #Anticoagulation
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... DX: • Bx r/o Malignancy ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... Disease #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Malignancy: ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... allopurinol 300 mg BID ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... Hypercalcemia of malignancy ... → no immediate treatment
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
of Colon Cancer Algorithm ... Consult CRS, Medical Oncology ... Colon #Cancer #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #ibd
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
• Baby oil BID ... in emollient* BID ... acupuncture • Malignancy ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis