11 results
Approach to determining the cause of a blood clot
1) Is it acquired?
2) Should you consider inheritable
determining the cause ... for undiagnosed malignancy ... Thrombosis #DVT #VTE ... #diagnosis #causes ... #workup #thrombophilia
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... risk of recurrent VTE ... with patients’ preference ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
probability of malignancy ... comorbidities, & patient preferences ... be considered malignant ... , and patient preferences ... disease; and patient preferences
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
trauma, active malignancy ... an established malignancy ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... hematology #diagnosis #algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... antipsychotics) • Malignant ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
Malignant Hyperthermia ... anesthesiology #malignant ... References: ... Management of malignant ... Malignant hyperthermia
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Risk factors for malignancy ... Nephrology if cause ... #Workup #urology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Guidelines for Crises ... in Anaesthesia Causes ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Embolus #Embolism #VTE ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... other, more common causes ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... anaesthesia #Malignant ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1); malignant ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup