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Algorithm for the Long-Term Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism 

Reference: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2019002364

by Dr. Clive Kearon and Dr. Susan
Algorithm for the ... Long-Term Treatment ... of Venous Thromboembolism ... doi.org/10.1182/blood ... #Hematology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... Tumor, Cerebral Venous ... Dysplasia, Moyamoya, Blood ... #neurology #treatment
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... : Acute blood loss ... Rebound effect from treatment ... #Algorithm #hematology
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
blood, pumping ... blood is returned ... Arterial side (aorta ... by Nick Mark MD ... #Oxygenation #diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Retroperitoneum and aorta ... • Head and neck-limited ... Systemic (head and neck ... conventional imaging (aorta ... #rheumatology
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
- Direction of Blood ... Obstruction: The venous ... only veins of neck ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #hepatology #cirrhosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
CD8 T cells (IFN-y) ... Phagocytosis of blood ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Tinnitus - Objective (can be heard/auscultated) - 10% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vascular - Arterial:
 • Atherosclerosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Developmental Anomaly • Blood ... Tympanicum Vascular - Venous ... of the Head and Neck
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... • Peripheral blood ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... the mainstay of treatment ... shoulder girdle, and neck ... , upper trunk, neck ... be seen after blood