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

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Patient risk stratification ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
incidental DVT or PE ... single subsegmental PE ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping ... Summary Risk factors ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
6 months after PE ... Started → Patient Cooling ... and recurrent VTE ... pro-BNP levels • Risk ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... 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
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Risk Factors and ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... Serial TTE and close