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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Syndrome (APS) ... to be present Treatment ... (EULAR Guidelines ... #Syndrome #APS ... #guidelines
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial ... fibrillation) and ... validated for VTE treatment ... fibrillation • ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid ... syndrome, Malignancy ... Embolic disease: Atrial ... fibrillation, PFO ... #differential #diagnosis
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
patients with VTE treatment ... or Atrial Fibrillation ... requiring anticoagulation ... overview of the dosing ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing
2019 EULAR recommendations for thrombosis in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Venous Thrombosis - Arterial Thrombosis
INR Target
Duration
Recurrence

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD
Syndrome) APS ... Venous Thrombosis - Arterial ... #Syndrome #APS ... management #EULAR2019 #guidelines ... rheumatology #hematology #treatment
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Syndrome (APS) ... thrombotic APS (arterial ... #Syndrome #APS ... pregnancy #Obstetrics #Anticoagulation ... Aspirin #LWMH #Dosing
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... fibrillation ... Malignancy - Antiphospholipid ... #differential #diagnosis
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
- Differential Diagnostic ... pancreatitis) - Arterial ... akinesis), ASCVD, Antiphospholipid ... syndrome, Endovasc ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... cycles after right atrial ... ) on room air Treatment ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... Treatment depends ... (→ 3-14) e.g. during ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis