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Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis

#Variceal #Screening #Algorithm #cirrhosis #hepatology #endoscopy #EGD #management
Variceal Screening ... Algorithm in Cirrhosis ... #Algorithm #cirrhosis ... #hepatology #endoscopy ... #EGD #management
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
fulltext #varices #Variceal ... #Surveillance #Hepatology ... #EGD #PrimaryCare ... #Algorithm
Treatment Algorithm for First Time DVT
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... #DVT #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #VTE ... #thrombosis #venous
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #VTE ... #thrombosis #venous
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... cancer-associated thrombosis ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal ... ligation - EGD ... Surveillance EGD ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment Algorithm
 - If concern for ischemic: anti-coag+multidisciplinary care
 - W/o cirrhosis+recent
Portal Vein Thrombosis ... (PVT) Treatment ... Algorithm - If ... #management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening ... Algorithm in Cirrhosis ... #Screening #Algorithm ... #EGD #varices # ... hepatology #endoscopy
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
can result in thrombosis ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology