7 results
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... interruption for at least ... and procedural bleeding ... with a very low bleeding ... #Management #Treatment
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... if pregnant or breast ... feeding! ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
at high risk of bleeding ... lead-in of at least ... interactions and bleeding ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding ... medical and surgical management ... #perioperative
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... placement (if bridging anticoagulation ... surgery (e.g. breast ... • Non-cataract ophthalmologic ... #Perioperative
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Treat for 3 months ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation