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Causes of Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis and Management Algorithm

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Causes of Breakthrough ... Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Extension #VTE ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... + Systemic anticoagulation ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Septic emboli cause ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... + Systemic anticoagulation ... #Differential #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Serial TTE and close
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... Anticoagulation ... • <3mo since VTE ... medical and surgical management