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Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... points: Active bleeding ... #Management #VTE ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
) and IMPROVE (VTE ... validated for VTE ... treatment, only ... of withholding anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... at high risk of bleeding ... risk of recurrent VTE ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... performed within 12 ... (if feasible): TTE ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
Thromboembolic Disease ... DeLoughery @Bloodman #VTE ... #anticoagulation ... management #DVT #hematology ... #length #treatment
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... PE - High Bleeding ... therapy - Second VTE ... Algorithm #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
over course of disease ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Initiate empiric treatment ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bolus to the small bowel ... inuslin release leading ... Liver Disease in ... and Hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... are caused by bleeding ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
contrast-enhanced TTE ... the left heart TREATMENT ... mortality rate of ~12% ... only definitive treatment ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology