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Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
Consensus 2019: Duration ... post-thrombotic syndrome ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... #DVT #hematology ... #length #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Nutritional: vitamin B12 ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... have a specific mutation ... marrow studies Treatment ... #diagnosis #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
): - Hematologic ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... treat - Calcium > 12 ... → no immediate treatment ... (onset ~48 h, duration
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
MI, stroke, DVT/ ... ET-associated mutation ... • Treatment algorithms ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology