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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging ... → Test for APS ... - No other workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Get an LP and imaging ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... smear • Signs of VTE ... #diagnosis
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... algorithm for pulmonary ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
TTE: Helps to know ... /management of shock ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
10 minutes of rest ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... contrast-enhanced TTE ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... initial screening test ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
than sensitive making ... Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... • <3mo since VTE ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis