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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
thromboembolism (VTE ... are not a major risk ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <3mo since VTE ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Other - ALS, Dementia ... malignancy Risk ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... relatives have inc risk ... pts need further testing ... #gastroenterology ... #workup