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Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Venous Thromboembolism ... Treatment Algorithm ... Management #VTE #DVT ... #Algorithm #Venous ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and DVT MALIGNANCY ... #Differential # ... #hematology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
Upper Extremity DVT ... Provoked first DVT ... Idiopathic first DVT ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... #treatment
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... DVT = deep vein ... mass index; VTE = venous ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
at least: • 1 clinical ... event (confirmed venous ... presence of 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment ... /venous event while
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
validated for VTE treatment ... prophylaxis and atrial ... studies suggest net clinical ... #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis and Management Algorithm

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Management Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... Extension #VTE #DVT ... #Hematology #Management ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
) after 5-10d, venous ... (DVT/PE) or arterial ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Hematoma Venous ... Leg Pain: • DVT ... ulcers, Edema Arterial ... Crush injury • DVT
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Longterm Venous ... Thromboembolism Treatment ... Isolated distal DVT ... Unprovoked proximal DVT ... #anticoagulation