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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Branch ... Active malignancy ... Management #VTE #DVT ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Treatment Algorithm for First Time DVT
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... for First Time DVT ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... #DVT #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management
Portal Vein Thrombosis - Anticoagulation and Management Algorithm
When to start anticoagulation for portal vein thrombosis

#PVT #PortalVein
Vein Thrombosis - Anticoagulation ... and Management Algorithm ... vein thrombosis #PVT ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... and incidental DVT ... without concomitant DVT ... #Anticoagulation
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... DVT = deep vein ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Anticoagulation
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... hypercalcemia. ... or Denosumab #malignancy ... #Treatment #algorithm
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia
 • Aggressive IV hydration
 • IV Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin
 • Renal
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... hypercalcemia ... #treatment #management ... #algorithm #malignancy
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Treat ... Isolated distal DVT ... Unprovoked proximal DVT ... #hematology #anticoagulation
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... of malignancy: ... → no immediate treatment ... after CRS) - Treatment