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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 ... #Venous #Thromboembolism ... Treatment #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Lower Extremity Venous ... Superficial - Active Bleeding ... LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous ... Management #Anatomy #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
 •
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
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Longterm Venous ... Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... management #hematology #anticoagulation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding