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Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... anticoagulant; LMWH ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Anticoagulants Common Reversal Agents
 - Warfarin (Coumadin) → Vitamin K (Phytonadione), 4-factor PCC (Kcentra)
 - Heparin/LMWH
Kcentra) - Heparin/LMWH ... anticoagulation #doac ... #noac #pharmacology ... #hematology #reversal
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... ¥LMWH is currently ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin, LMWH ... , warfarin, DOACs ... most common) - Malignancy ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
Weight Heparin (LMWH ... #medications #doac ... #comparison #table
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns Non malignant ... malignancy • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Features of hematologic ... malignancy: • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #WBC
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... Active malignancy ... Management #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Hematology
Anticoagulant Bridging

 • Switching from LMWH
 • Switching from UFH
 • Switching from DOAC to Warfarin
Switching from LMWH ... Switching from DOAC ... from Warfarin to DOAC ... pharmacology #management #hematology
Treatment Algorithm for First Time DVT
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... Unprovoked • Active Malignancy ... DVT #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology