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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 ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Features of hematologic ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... predominant immature cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... for First Time Pulmonary ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #Treatment ... Algorithm #management #hematology
Hypereosinophilia (HE) Summary

 • Definition
 • When to Suspect?
 • A Partial Classification of Hypereosinophilia
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• A Partial Classification ... Presentations • Treatment ... Hypereosinophilia #HE #hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... validated for VTE treatment ... with very high bleeding ... based on high bleeding ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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common inherited bleeding ... bruising • Skin bleeding ... • Prolonged bleeding ... factor VIII) Treatment ... Disease #Diagnosis #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
anemia • Sickle cells ... alcoholism • Burr cells ... Liver diseases, Bleeding ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... #differential #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Pulmonary vasculature ... HPS-severity classification ... Syndrome #HPS #hepatology ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... at high risk of bleeding ... interactions and bleeding ... recurrent VTE and bleeding ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
• Consistent bleeding ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology