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Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
Warfarin - Selective factor ... Direct thrombin (factor ... - Dabigatran #anticoagulation ... medications #doac #comparison ... #table #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... acute leukemia Management ... supportive care (growth factors ... #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
patientsl • Risk factors ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... patients • Risk factors ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Consumption of Clotting Factors ... Reduced levels of factors ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
generated by Tissue Factor ... diagnosis #models #hematology ... #pathophysiology ... #anticoagulation
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... following risk factors ... steroids, on ASA/anticoagulation ... internship #guide #comparison
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... sites) ↑ Risk Factors ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... Management: • ... #Treatment #Hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology