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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
/ Breakthrough DVT ... Structural - Pelvic masses ... #VTE #anticoagulation ... #hematology #differential ... #algorithm
Causes of Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis and Management Algorithm

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Extension #VTE ... #DVT #Hematology ... #Differential # ... Causes
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
for the treatment ... DVT = deep vein ... = venous thromboembolism ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... and incidental DVT ... without concomitant DVT ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic ... #anticoagulation ... #duration #management ... #DVT #hematology ... #length #treatment
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Treatment Algorithm ... therapy - Second VTE ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Essential Thrombocythemia ... MI, stroke, DVT/ ... • Treatment algorithms ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Considerations • Thromboembolic ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... #cardiology #treatment
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Recurrent Polymorphic VT ... Algorithm Drugs ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm