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Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #VTE
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
implantable electronic devices ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Cause Injury By ... Treat underlying cause ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... embolism; GI = ... Anticoagulation #Management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
implantable electronic devices ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... cause injury by ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... dentition • Gingival crevice ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... echocardiography - Assess ... contrast-enhanced TTE ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Any implantable devices ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <3mo since VTE ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment