6 results
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Approach to the Hypercoagulable ... Provoked (e.g. surgery ... - No other workup ... #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Timing of Hypercoagulable Testing Following Unprovoked VTE
Workup Algorithm

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedi

#unprovoked
Timing of Hypercoagulable ... Following Unprovoked VTE ... Workup Algorithm ... #Workup #hematology ... #hematology #VTE
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... monitoring • TTE ... coags • +/- hypercoagulable ... major-risk embolic source ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Angiography or Cardiac Surgery ... of an embolic source ... based on TTE, TEE ... h/o of cardiac surgery ... endocarditis or hypercoaguable
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Fever Without a Source ... years - Additional Workup ... Management #Peds #EM ... #Workup #Algorithm
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
consult vascular surgeon ... • Discontinue source ... N2O • Tell surgeon ... Embolus #Embolism #VTE ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup