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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Venous Thromboembolism ... Treatment Algorithm ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
(VTE). ... • Provoked (e.g ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for appropriate dosing ... = venous thromboembolism ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... bleeding risk during ... risk of recurrent VTE ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... duration), Several medications ... , Hidden OTC and ... Injury #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... antithymocyte globulin, etc ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Hematology #BloodBank ... #Management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... uncovered incidentally during ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism ... Treatment Algorithm ... therapy - Second VTE ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Management during ... Considerations • Thromboembolic