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Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Breast) • Cancer ... Infection • Cancer ... #Localized #Focal ... #Causes #Hematology
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... Active malignancy ... Management #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy ... - Pathophysiology ... Hypercalcemia #Malignancy ... #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Focal pulmonary ... nodules (no solid component ... size of the solid component ... Larger solid components ... diagnosis of lung cancer
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
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... concerning for malignancy ... treatment • Malignancy ... : Metastatic cancer ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hydatid Cyst Malignant ... Hemangioma • Focal ... Adenoma • Abscess Malignant ... #Liver #Mass #Hepatology
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
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
Injury - Follow local ... than 4 weeks Malignancy ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm