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Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
Antithrombotic Therapy ... Risk: • Anticoagulation ... • Prior bleeding ... peipheralarterialdisease #antiplatelet ... #algorithm #vascular
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
HAS-BLED Score ... Concurrent use of antiplatelet ... meds or NSAIDS ... HASBLED #Risk #Score ... #Bleeding #Anticoagulation
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - ... Concurrent use Of antiplatelet ... meds or NSAIDS ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #HASBLED #Score ... #anticoagulation
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Physical • LGI Bleeding ... and Dual Antiplatelet ... Therapy • Risk ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... bleed risk on anticoagulation ... renal replacement therapy ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... HASBLED #Comparison #Score
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
anticoagulant therapy ... at high risk of bleeding ... interactions and bleeding ... recurrent VTE and bleeding ... #Anticoagulation
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... strength — physical therapy ... long lasting pain meds ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... - Refractory Bleeding ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... management #hematology #anticoagulation
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Period • Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy ... teratogenic GDMT meds