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Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

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

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant ... AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Heparin, Fondaparinux ... and Novel Oral Anticoagulants ... - Pathophysiology ... Unfractionated heparin ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Causes of Granulomatous Liver Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
Infections (Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic)
Malignancy
Autoimmune
Drugs/Toxins
Others

#Granulomatous #Liver #hepatic #granulomas #Differential
Viral, Fungal, Parasitic ... Granulomatous #Liver #hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
Hepatic Portal Venous ... goes into the hepatic ... capillaries of hepatic ... System #Anatomy #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology
Non-Cirrhotic Portal Fibrosis (NCPF) vs Extra-Hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction (EHPVO)

By Sharanya Kaushik @sharanyakaushik and Vallabh Shet
NCPF) vs Extra-Hepatic ... #NCPF #EHPVO #pathophysiology ... #hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
direct-acting oral anticoagulants ... direct-acting oral anticoagulant ... molecular weight heparin ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Endemic Fungi Parasite ... Liver Abscess • Hepatic ... liver #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Anticoagulants Common Reversal Agents
 - Warfarin (Coumadin) → Vitamin K (Phytonadione), 4-factor PCC (Kcentra)
 - Heparin/LMWH
Anticoagulants Common ... PCC (Kcentra) - Heparin ... #pharmacology #hematology
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Mechanism of Action in Hepatic ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
, CF, IBD) • Anticoagulant ... Medications - Heparin ... • Acute DIC - Septic ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology