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

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... for First Time DVT ... #DVT #Treatment ... #hematology #VTE ... #thrombosis #venous
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
retinal layers -> Dot ... areas of saccular venous ... -> Venous beading ... causes upregulation ... complications #pathophysiology
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 ... mass index; VTE = venous ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... Nephrotic Syndrome, Ischemic ... coagulation and other causes ... #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment Algorithm
 - If concern for ischemic: anti-coag+multidisciplinary care
 - W/o cirrhosis+recent
) Treatment Algorithm ... If concern for ischemic ... - Cirrhosis: case-by-cased ... treatment based ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
) after 5-10d, venous ... (DVT/PE) or arterial ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1 gm/hour • Pediatric ... 1b (lidocaine)- case