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

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

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
(DOAC interactions ... ) Cancer-treatment ... DOACs are substrates ... #Chemotherapy #Oncology ... #Hematology #Interactions
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
concerning for malignancy ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... • Malignancy: ... , Vasculitides,
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
cardiac valve, vasculitis ... , malignant hypertension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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with response to treatment ... No necrosis, No vasculitis ... IgG4+ cells" Treatment ... management #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #rheumatology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Inflammatory: Vasculitis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... • Neoplastic: Malignancy-associated ... dystrophies Work ... anti-Jo-1] - (Vasculitis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... When to Consider Vasculitis ... purpura: Strong sign ... exposure or Dx of malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... systemic sx + signs ... vs infection vs malignancy ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology