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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 ... Table #DOAC ... #Table
Comparison of oral anticoagulant agents (DOACS + Warfarin)

Reference: ENLS 2017 Pharmacotherapy. Neurocritical Care Journal.

#DOAC #Dosing #Oral
Comparison of oral ... anticoagulant agents (DOACS ... #DOAC #Dosing #Oral ... Anticoagulation #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Cardiac Valve Replacement ... utilize direct oral ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... #INR #Target #DOAC ... #Table #Replacement
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
direct acting oral ... commonly available lab ... interruption per treatment ... table ... Perioperative #Management #Treatment
Common Biliary Diseases seen in the Emergency Room - Comparison Table:

Clinical Features, Labs, Imaging and Treatment

#Diagnosis
Emergency Room - Comparison ... Table: Clinical ... Features, Labs, ... Imaging and Treatment ... BiliaryDiseases #Table
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 ... not available #DOAC ... #Oral #anticoagulant
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
CRP - Usually normal ... - CRP: Usually normal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... naloxone) films or tab ... unable to take oral ... Buprenorphine #Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... & Dry) is the treatment ... transitioning to oral ... #table #foamed