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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 ... direct-acting oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... algorithm for symptomatic ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... polyangiitis) • Malignancy
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Infiltrative Labs ... - elevation Labs ... - If both are normal
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
with CTD, drugs, malignancy ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - No specific lab ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... • Moderate: oral
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
or sed rate): Value ... vs infection vs malignancy ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... values increase ... Treatment of GCA
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Ocular examination Labs ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... and Arthritis Malignancy ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Pharmacologic: • Severe oral
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... embolism - Malignancy ... Labs: • Nonspecific ... Eosinophilia • Normal ... macrophages Treatment
Ear Pain / Otalgia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Referred Otaliga:
 • Via Vagus or Glossopharyngeal Nerves
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Otaliga: • Via Vagus ... Aerodigestive Tract Malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes