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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
patients on chronic anticoagulation ... interruption per treatment ... and procedural bleeding ... with a very low bleeding ... anticoagulation
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Patient risk stratification ... algorithm for the ... treatment of cancer-associated ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... validated for VTE treatment ... of withholding anticoagulation ... Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Branch ... points: Active bleeding ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
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 ... #pharmacology #treatment ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Treat ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... #hematology #anticoagulation
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Risk Factors and ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... Period • Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... management #cardiology #treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... inuslin release leading ... bariatric surgery are risk ... operative CCY risk ... and Hepatology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low risk ... patients with no CV risk ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology