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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... gradient (SAAG) ... ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Lower Extremity Venous ... Superficial #Deep #VTE ... #DVT #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm
Upper Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Catheter Associated

#UpperExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Upper Extremity Venous ... Superficial #Deep #VTE ... #DVT #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Venous Thromboembolism ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... thrombosis - Veno-occlusive ... #Serum #Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... DVT = deep vein ... = venous thromboembolism ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
post-thrombotic syndrome ... DeLoughery @Bloodman #VTE ... #anticoagulation ... #duration #management ... #DVT #hematology
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Longterm Venous ... Isolated distal DVT ... therapy - Second VTE ... #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation