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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... points: Active bleeding ... #Management #VTE ... #DVT #Algorithm ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Causes of Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis and Management Algorithm

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Causes of Breakthrough ... Management Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... Algorithm #Extension #VTE ... #DVT #Hematology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
) and IMPROVE (VTE ... validated for VTE ... treatment, only ... of withholding anticoagulation ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... and incidental DVT ... without concomitant DVT ... risk of recurrent VTE ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Isolated distal DVT ... Unprovoked proximal DVT ... therapy - Second VTE ... management #hematology #anticoagulation
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Period • Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... Serial TTE and close ... management #cardiology #treatment