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

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... Currently, edoxaban and ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Acute bacterial and
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
for stroke risk and ... Bleeding history/anemia ... D Drugs Anti-platelet ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelets) • MDS ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... the bone marrow and ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... 13 g/dL in men, ... platelets of less
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... Liver enzymes, and ... Low Platelets) ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
MPGN: Paraneoplastic ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... workup #oncology #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Treatment is ... • Treatment algorithms ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
): - Hematologic ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... → no immediate treatment ... after CRS) - Treatment ... pleural effusions - Treatment