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Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

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

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Management Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... Algorithm #Extension #VTE ... #DVT #Hematology ... Management #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
increase with age ... , which can cause ... i.e. more false positive ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are ... positive in 90% ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... + Systemic anticoagulation
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Blood cultures are ... positive in 90% ... Positive: • Acute ... + Systemic anticoagulation