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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
trauma, active malignancy ... Age-appropriate cancer ... Age-appropriate cancer ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... Active malignancy ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Hematology
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 #Oncology
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Treatment Algorithm for First Time DVT
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... DVT #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology ... #VTE #thrombosis
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... Embolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology ... #VTE #thrombosis
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 #Oncology
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
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 ... • <3mo since VTE ... 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 ... therapy - Second VTE ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vs infection vs malignancy ... required due to skip ... Start steroids if concern ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management