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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 ... DVT #Algorithm #Venous ... #Thromboembolism ... #Treatment #Hematology
Algorithm for the Long-Term Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism 

Reference: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2019002364

by Dr. Clive Kearon and Dr. Susan
the Long-Term Treatment ... of Venous Thromboembolism ... #LongTerm #Treatment ... #Venous #Thromboembolism ... Anticoagulation #Algorithm #Hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
history of prior venous ... arterial thrombosis) Venous ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography (TEG ... Thromboelastography #TEG ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Thromboelastogram ... #Treatment
Thromboelastography (TEG) Based Management
 - If R time prolonged -> FFP 
 - If MA low
Thromboelastography (TEG ... Thromboelastography #TEG ... #Management #treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... mass index; VTE = venous ... thromboembolism ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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fibrin clot - Treatment ... interaction - Treatment ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... simulate sluggish venous ... @nickmmark #TEG ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy - Previous thromboembolism ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis