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Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

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

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
twitter.com/AmyChung #AntiCoagulation ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... #Mechanisms #DOAC ... #Hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Edoxaban is initiated after ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... About CPPD When ... Self-limited synovitis after ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... glidescope • After ... Coagulopathy • DOACs ... Target CPP 60. ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
nadir ~40-80k) after ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... re-challenge >100d after ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... Self-limited synovitis after ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... D-dimer and APA after ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation