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Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Time Pulmonary Embolism ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #Treatment ... #hematology #VTE
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... Management #Hematology #Oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... incidental DVT or PE ... risk of recurrent VTE ... Management #Hematology #Oncology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
metastases Treatment ... Changes in Pre-Test ... Hypercoagulable -> PE ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #oncology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
after pulmonary embolism ... Diagnosis • TTE ... 6 months after PE ... Bypass Other Treatment ... and recurrent VTE
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Septic emboli ... cultures • 2D Echo TTE ... ○ TTE nondiagnostic ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... for pulmonary embolism ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... Workup #Imaging #Algorithm ... #PE
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... • Pulmonary embolus ... African ancestry, pre-eclampsia ... Serial TTE and close ... management #cardiology #treatment
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Treat ... proximal DVT or PE ... therapy - Second VTE ... #Algorithm #management