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Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... suggests higher SBP risk ... Control of ascites, ↑Risk
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
for VTE in Malignancy ... patients at high risk ... also balance the risk ... of recurrent VTE ... Anticoagulation #Management
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Patient risk stratification ... algorithm for the ... body mass index; VTE ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 • 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 • VTE/AT
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... • 2-3x risk ... • VTE/AT risk ∝ ... IBDAlgorithm #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome Grading ... SVC #Syndrome #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management ... Superior #vena #cava
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters - Management Algorithm

 • Only two RCTs exist evaluating efficacy of
Inferior Vena Cava ... IVC) filters - Management ... Algorithm • Only ... #Algorithm #DVT ... #VTE
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <3mo since VTE ... medical and surgical management
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In the absence of
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis and management ... inferior vena cava ... #dvt #vte #thromboembolism
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... High Bleeding Risk ... therapy - Second VTE ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology