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Approach to Von Willebrand disease (VWD)

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#VWD #Von #Willebrand #VonWillebrand #disease #hematology
Willebrand disease (VWD ... MatthewHoMD #VWD ... disease #hematology #algorithm
Echocardiogram and POCUS Cardiology Windows and Anatomy
 • Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
 • Subcostal 4 Chamber
Subcostal 4 Chamber (S4C ... Apical 4 Chamber (A4C ... Apical 2 Chamber (A2C
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
-Chamber View (A4C ... -Chamber View (A5C ... -Chamber View (A2C ... -Chamber View (A3C
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
also be seen in vWD ... differentiate vWD ... BS by measuring vWF
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm for Secondary Prevention

#Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm #ACCAHA #2018 #Cardiology #Statins #PCSK9
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol ... Guideline Algorithm ... Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Obtain A5c view ... Run PWD trace 4 ... Trace around PWD
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
monotherapy (2017 AHA/ACC ... VHD Guidelines) ... valve (2017 AHA/ACC ... VHD Guidelines
Simplified New ACC/AHA Hypertension guidelines Infographic
#Diagnosis #Management #Hypertension #Guidelines #Stages #Algorithm #ACCAHA2017 #Curbsiders
Simplified New ACC ... Guidelines #Stages #Algorithm
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
Diagnosis VWF ... (Quantity of VWF ... considered to be low) VWF ... of this plasma VWF ... (differentiate VWD
Step by Step Algorithmic Approach to Pediatric Fever

Age < 21 days old (or 28 days for
Step by Step Algorithmic ... mL CRP mg/L or ANC ... Management #StepByStep #Algorithm