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Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
probability of malignancy ... lung masses & should ... be considered malignant ... Management options ... A malignant nodule
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... known or suspected malignant ... short survival” should ... #Malignant #Pleural ... #Algorithm #Management
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... incidental DVT or PE ... beyond 6 months should ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... vein thrombosis; PE ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management
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Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Debate if this should ... Atypical” Pneumonia Malignancy ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Once incidentalomas are detected, appropriate management is dependent on an informed patient's wishes and the clinical
detected, appropriate management ... incidentalomas should ... 5 mm or larger should ... neoplasms have malignant ... septa, or solid components
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
DKA, Underlying malignancy ... Necrosis should ... 48 hours - IV PPI ... NGT placement should ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... known or suspected malignant ... short survival” should ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Malignant #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management