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Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for VTE treatment and prevention - Comparison Table

#DOAC #Anticoagulants #Anticoagulation #VTE #Management
Direct-acting oral ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... ) for VTE treatment ... #DOAC #Anticoagulants ... Anticoagulation #VTE #Management
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
utilize direct oral ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... #Management #Cardiology ... #INR #Target #DOAC ... #Table #Replacement
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... direct acting oral ... commonly available lab ... interruption per treatment ... table
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... direct-acting oral ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
values: WBC >100k ... , + lab signs of ... values: Elevated ... hydration - Hyperkalemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... algorithm for symptomatic ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management
DOAC Reversal
Emergency surgery or urgent procedure
Stop anticoagulant treatment; volume resuscitation and transfusion as needed
Antidotes:
 • Apixaban,
DOAC Reversal Emergency ... anticoagulant treatment ... Idarucizumab - Humanized Fab ... #Oral #anticoagulant ... #hematology #management
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Asthma (GINA) treatment ... receptor antagonists; LABA ... agonists; OCS: oral ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
Membrane Stabilization
 • Calcium Gluconate (10%)
 • Hypertonic (3%) Normal Saline
Shifters:
 • Insulin (Short
Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... Hypertonic (3%) Normal ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Treatment ... Interventions #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Abdominal pain Labs ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment