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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... points: Active bleeding ... #Management #VTE ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... ) and IMPROVE (VTE ... validated for VTE ... treatment, only ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... at high risk of bleeding ... risk of recurrent VTE ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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common inherited bleeding ... bruising • Skin ... bleeding from mucosal ... factor VIII) Treatment ... Disease #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Pityriasis Versicolor on Skin Exam

Caused by yeast Malassezia furfur

#Pityriasis #Versicolor #Skin #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #dermatology #Malassezia
Versicolor on Skin ... Exam Caused ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #dermatology #Malassezia ... furfur #yeast #dermatology
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
rubbing of the skin ... syndrome, caused ... Nikolskys #Sign #TEN #Dermatology ... #PhysicalExam #Video ... Clinical #SJS #skin
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Petechiae on Physical Exam

Pinpoint, round spots that appear on the skin as a result of microscopic
appear on the skin ... of microscopic bleeding ... #PhysicalExam #dermatology ... #foot #skin #clinical ... #video
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Treatment: ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology