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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... thrombosis in cancer ... risk of recurrent VTE ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Venous Thrombosis - Management ... Superficial - Active Bleeding ... Superficial #Deep #VTE ... DVT #Hematology #Management ... Anticoagulation #Algorithm
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... points: Active bleeding ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #VTE #DVT #Algorithm
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... Refer to the relevant ... body mass index; VTE ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management
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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Stabilization Concern ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Duration of Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
 - Major transient risk factor (eg, major surgery, major
Thromboembolism (VTE ... or as long as cancer ... indefinite if bleeding ... Indefinite #VTE ... Thromboembolism #Management
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... scan – get if concern ... pregnant or breast feeding ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Fibrinogen >120 refer ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Lower GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Suspected lower GI bleeding (LGIB):
 • Hematochezia 
 • Melena +
Lower GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Suspected ... lower GI bleeding ... Polypectomy, Colorectal cancer ... LGIB #GIBleed #management
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... therapy - Second VTE ... #management #hematology