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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Active malignancy ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... - Underlying cancer ... (malignancy), lymphoma ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... cancer such as
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin ... Hantavirus • Malignant ... hemopathies, solid cancers ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... vs infection vs malignancy ... required due to skip ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Pulmonary exam - Skin ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... medical and surgical management
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... at 3 Months • Cancer ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Dermatomyositis With Malignancy ... Associated with Malignancy ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... pruritus • Hematologic ... Dove sensitive skin ... acupuncture • Malignancy ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm