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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... patients at high risk ... of bleeding. ... risk during follow-up ... also balance the risk
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
signs (fever, abdominal ... small study, low-risk ... SBP • PPIs = ↑ risk ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
IVNS • Drain bladder ... • If continued bleeding ... • If continued bleeding ... Using external abdominal ... unresponsive to usual treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - what is the bleeding ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... thoracentesis, paracentesis ... • Other intra-abdominal ... • Major intra-abdominal ... prostatectomy, bladder
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Treat ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... #Algorithm #management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... → no immediate treatment ... after CRS) - Treatment
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... influence outcomes and treatment ... an infection or bleeding ... #algorithm #hematology