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Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
twitter.com/AmyChung #AntiCoagulation ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
Hepatitis B Management in Cancer

DOI: 10.1200/JCO.20.01757

#HepatitisB #HBV #HepBV #Management #Cancer #oncology #hepatology #algorithm
Hepatitis B Management ... in Cancer DOI: ... HepatitisB #HBV #HepBV #Management ... #Cancer #oncology ... #hepatology #algorithm
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
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... Anticoagulation ... : Inhibits the function ... heparin (LMWH): Functions ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in 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 ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
immunosuppressive meds • +/- Anticoagulation ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... rheumatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... liver transplant center ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
decreased glycosylated fraction ... hemopathies, solid cancers ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology