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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 ... body mass index; VTE ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy
Causes of Breakthrough/Extension of Thrombosis and Management Algorithm

#Anticoagulation #Breakthrough #Thrombosis #Algorithm #Extension #VTE #DVT #Hematology #Management
Causes of Breakthrough ... /Extension of Thrombosis ... Algorithm #Extension #VTE ... #DVT #Hematology ... #Management #Diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
- Differential Diagnosis ... block) • Tachy (VT ... , SVT) • Inherited ... stenosis • HOCM • Pulmonary ... #causes
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Microvascular thrombosis ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... Bypass Other Treatment ... thrombosis and ... recurrent VTE
Approach to determining the cause of a blood clot
1) Is it acquired?
2) Should you consider inheritable
determining the cause ... consider inheritable causes ... #BloodClot #Thrombosis ... #DVT #VTE #diagnosis ... #causes #workup
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... or VT • Rapid ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... or VT • Terminates ... decreased brain flow (VT
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #fungal #infectiousdiseases
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... • Non-specific ST-T ... Changes • STE ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare