388 results
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Aspirin + preventive LMWH ... Aspirin ± preventive LMWH ... Aspirin ± preventive LMWH ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome
Choice of anticoagulant for treatment of pulmonary embolism
 • Malignancy - LMWH
 • To avoid parenteral
pulmonary embolism • Malignancy ... - LMWH • To avoid ... coagulopathy - LMWH ... • Pregnancy - LMWH
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
• Burns Non malignant ... hematologic conditions ... states • Non-hematologic ... malignancy • ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
algorithm for VTE in Malignancy ... initiated after a LMWH ... ¥LMWH is currently ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH ... ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ... BRIDGE THERAPY #LMWH
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... of hyperthermic syndromes ... • Serotonin syndrome ... • Neuroleptic Malignant ... SyndromeMalignant
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin, LMWH ... most common) - Malignancy ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
concerning for malignancy ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... treatment • Malignancy ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... suspect underlying hematologic ... Hypereosinophilic #Syndrome ... #HES #Hematology
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin Syndrome ... - NMS - Malignant ... Hyperthermia - Malignant ... #Hyperthermia #Syndromes