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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
thrombosis in cancer ... at high risk of bleeding ... #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
the treatment of cancer-associated ... VTE #Malignancy #Cancer ... #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... lead to severe bleeding ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... DOACs thereby leading ... #Chemotherapy #Oncology ... #Hematology #Interactions ... #Table #Pharmacology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Symptoms: • Malaise, bleeding ... night sweats, bleeding ... lymphoid organs When Cancer ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
at 3 Months • Cancer ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... Algorithm #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
for Colorectal Cancer ... and Hepatology ... #Colorectal #Cancer ... Tests #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
, gastric cancer ... Ovarian Cancer ... is peritoneal seeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #oncology