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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Active malignancy ... Management #VTE #DVT ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... DVT = deep vein ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... and incidental DVT ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
• Kikuchi Disease ... , Breast) • Cancer ... Infection • Cancer ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Metastatic cancer ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Hantavirus • Malignant ... hemopathies, solid cancers ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
Thromboembolic Disease ... Thrombophilia • Cancer ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... #hematology #length ... #treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Infections • Malignancy ... (e.g. hematologic ... • Cervical cancer ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Isolated distal DVT ... Unprovoked proximal DVT ... Algorithm #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
B-LNH), solid cancers ... • Autoimmune diseases ... : SLE+++, Adult-onset ... Still disease, ... #summary #rheumatology