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

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Venous Thromboembolism ... Treatment Algorithm ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #Treatment #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... evocative of SLE versus ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Summary #rheumatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... mass index; VTE = venous ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
antibodies (aPL): • Lupus ... at least: • 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment ... APS #diagnosis #management ... #anticoagulation
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... evocative of SLE versus ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Longterm Venous ... Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Treat ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #anticoagulation
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Treatment algorithms ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... (if history of venous ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology