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

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... for First Time Pulmonary ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... #management #hematology ... #VTE #thrombosis
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

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

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... incidental DVT or PE ... single subsegmental PE ... risk of recurrent VTE ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Diagnosis • TTE ... 6 months after PE ... Started → Patient Cooling ... and recurrent VTE
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
IVC Thrombus on POCUS 

The echo moving independently within the IVC likely represents an IVC thrombus
If
POCUS The echo moving ... embolized to the pulmonary ... artery (PE). ... clinical #ultrasound #VTE
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... for pulmonary embolism ... test to rule out PE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #PE
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... proximal DVT or PE ... therapy - Second VTE ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Script HPS is a pulmonary ... worsening dyspnea when moving ... or 4 mmHg) when moving ... contrast-enhanced TTE ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology