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Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Patient risk stratification ... algorithm for the treatment ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
patients at high risk ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... hyperviscosity syndrome • Triggers ... into serum • Triggers ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... that ↑ bleeding risk ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment ... (depending on CNS ... varies depending on trigger ... autoimmune disease, treatment ... #management #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... injection sites) ↑ Risk ... Management: • ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... #Treatment #Hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
the study) • Triggers ... : ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
+ Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... circulation = risk ... Better call hematology ... JAK2 V617F) and MPNs ... Algorithm #workup #hematology