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Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
- HAS-BLED (atrial ... validated for VTE treatment ... studies suggest net clinical ... • No RCTs exist ... #Factors #Hematology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... connective tissue disorder ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... - reversal of anticoagulation ... #summary #treatment
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Patient risk stratification ... algorithm for the treatment ... randomized controlled trial ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
Meta-analyses of RCTs ... Managing BPD Clinical ... Guideline for the Management ... with ‘treatment ... UK national BPD clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Anticoagulation ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
rare autoimmune disorder ... at least: • 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment ... APS #diagnosis #management ... #anticoagulation
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high risk ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... three or more risk ... - Antireflux surgery ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... immunophenotype Clinical ... chemotherapy for low-risk ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management