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Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... DVT = deep vein ... pulmonary embolism ... mass index; VTE = venous ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
Extremity DVT: ... Provoked first DVT ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... #DVT #hematology ... #length #treatment
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
of Arterial and Venous ... Diagnosis Framework ... PFO: paradoxical emboli ... compression and DVT ... #Diagnosis #clots
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
and incidental DVT ... catheter-related thrombosis ... without concomitant DVT ... DOAC, direct oral ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
) after 5-10d, venous ... (DVT/PE) or arterial ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... • A/C Duration ... #Management #Treatment
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
event (confirmed venous ... or small-vessel thrombosis ... to be present Treatment ... has an arterial/venous ... target to 3-4 • DOACs
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... Microvascular thrombosis ... Bypass Other Treatment ... Rarely performed Anticoagulation ... thrombosis and
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
MI, stroke, DVT/ ... ET-associated mutation ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... (if history of venous ... thrombosis)
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... or WPW Rate Versus ... hours/unknown duration ... typically needed • DOACs ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... management #cardiology #treatment