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Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Embolism • Provoked ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... #hematology #VTE ... #thrombosis #venous
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... = venous thromboembolism ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... PE are low. ... evaluating for other causes ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Well score for PE
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Algorithm Cardiac ... Disease • Acute ... Embolism ... Veno-Occlusive ... #Algorithm #causes
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... of acute respiratory ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli ... rising the systemic venous
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
algorithm for pulmonary ... embolism in pregnancy ... of V/Q scanning versus ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #PE
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Eczematous ... and vesicles (acute ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... emboli, and ocular ... arterial and/or venous ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
MI, stroke, DVT/PE ... • Treatment algorithms ... (if history of venous ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #hematology