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Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation ... Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation ... APLS - MPN/PNH ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... #hematology #differential
Causes of Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis and Management Algorithm

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Causes of Breakthrough ... Thrombosis and Management ... Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology ... #Differential #Causes
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Very Quick Guide to Reversing Antithrombotic Therapy
Aspirin 
Clopidogrel 
Prasugrel 
Ticagrelor 
Abciximab 
Tirofiban 
Eptifibatide 
Unfractionated Heparin 
Low
Antithrombotic #Anticoagulation ... #Reversal #Table ... #Table #Antiplatelet ... #Management #Hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... with pulmonary edema ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thromboembolism (7%) • CNS ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
blisters containing pus ... Rule out other causes ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management ... #Dermatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... , LE edema • Minority ... of Pts: cardiogenic ... Delivery • Stable ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
(depending on CNS ... steroids • In mild cases ... Options for severe cases ... HLH #Treatment #management ... #hematology