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Diagram demonstrating TEG (thromboelastography) variables as they relate to the coagulation cascade.

Dr. Wells Brambl @DoctorWellsMD

#TEG #thromboelastography
relate to the coagulation ... Wells Brambl @DoctorWellsMD ... thromboelastogram #coagulation ... #cascade #anticoagulation ... #laboratory #hematology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
Coagulation Cascade ... twitter.com/AmyChung #AntiCoagulation ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... and endothelial cells ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... diagnosis #models #hematology ... pathophysiology #anticoagulation
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... immunosuppressive meds • +/- Anticoagulation ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... Schistocytes, helmet cells ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology #
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
not “packed” red cells ... Packed red cells ... proteins, all coagulation ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... Chemotherapy #Oncology #Hematology ... #Interactions #Table ... #Pharmacology
Drug Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
> 100 drugs have been associated with drug-induced SLE
High risk (>5%):
 •
Induced Systemic Lupus ... for 1 year of treatment ... SLE #Systemic #Lupus ... medications #drugs #pharmacology ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology