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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Venous Thromboembolism ... Treatment Algorithm ... points: Active bleeding ... #Treatment #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation
Algorithm for the Long-Term Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism 

Reference: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2019002364

by Dr. Clive Kearon and Dr. Susan
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism ... Treatment #Venous #Thromboembolism ... #VTE #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm #Hematology
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Superficial - Active Bleeding ... Deep #VTE #DVT #Hematology ... Management #Anatomy #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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smoker Increased Bleeding ... Risk: • Anticoagulation ... • Prior bleeding ... peipheralarterialdisease #antiplatelet ... #algorithm #vascular
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
History of major bleeding ... Concurrent use of antiplatelet ... meds or NSAIDS ... #Risk #Score #Bleeding ... #Anticoagulation
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
Risk of Major Bleeding ... History Of major bleeding ... Concurrent use Of antiplatelet ... meds or NSAIDS ... #anticoagulation
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... #Causes #Hematology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
bleed risk on anticoagulation ... S2 Stroke, TIA, Thromboembolism ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... ; VTE = venous thromboembolism ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology