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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
(APS) APS is a ... or small-vessel thrombosis ... 1 of the three aPLs ... to be present Treatment ... #APS #diagnosis
2019 EULAR recommendations for thrombosis in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Venous Thrombosis - Arterial Thrombosis
INR Target
Duration
Recurrence

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... ) APS Venous Thrombosis ... #APS #management ... #rheumatology #hematology ... #treatment
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
imaging → Test for APS ... actor for arterial thrombosis ... Inherited and APS ... Inherited and APS ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperviscosity, TTP, APLS ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Antiphospholipid antibodies (APLS
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... • Catastrophic APLS ... #hematology #hemolysis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Renal Failure Treatment ... unless severe APLS
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... vasculopathy, thrombosis ... permeability Diagnosis ... (for secondary APS ... #management #treatment
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... (APLS) Testing ... episodes of arterial, venous ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #APLS ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... 10 minutes of rest ... HPS Diagnostic ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms ... (if history of venous ... thrombosis) ... #hematology