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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 ... @Clotmaster #Management ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
reversal #agents #management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #treatment #medications ... and critical care ... Anesthesia: Essays
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... validated for VTE treatment ... studies suggest net clinical ... with very high bleeding ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Thrombocytopenic Purpura Clinical ... Menorrhagia • GI bleeding ... Intracranial hemorrhage Management ... only for severe bleeding ... Diagnosis #Overview #Hematology
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
common inherited bleeding ... disorder Clinical ... • Prolonged bleeding ... factor VIII) Treatment ... Disease #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... Classify severity Treatment ... Chronic Management ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Control any obvious bleeding ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... (Box C). ⓫ If bleeding ... an appropriate clinical ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... #treatment #algorithm ... Diagnosis and treatment ... Therapeutics and Clinical
Von Willebrand Disease - Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Management

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine
Willebrand Disease - Clinical ... Diagnosis and Management ... Disease #Diagnosis #Management ... #hematology #treatment
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... strategy. ❼ If clinically ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management