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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... or small-vessel thrombosis ... to be present Treatment ... target to 3-4 • DOACs ... #APS #diagnosis
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... anticoagulants (DOACs ... DVT = deep vein ... thrombosis; PE = ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... previous history of thrombosis ... Previous history thrombotic ... #Obstetrics #Anticoagulation ... #LWMH #Dosing #Pharmacology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
and incidental DVT ... catheter-related thrombosis ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolysis: • Thrombotic ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... (ST-HUS) - ... - Drug-induced thrombotic
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
/Muscular Vein Thrombosis ... Proximal Vein Thrombosis ... syndrome - ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... hematology #length #treatment
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis ... 5-10d, venous (DVT ... thrombocytopenia Diagnosis ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... #Management #Treatment
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... vasculopathy, thrombosis ... permeability Diagnosis ... (for secondary APS ... #management #treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Venous disease (SVC ... , dural sinus thrombosis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Reactive Arthritis, AS ... Treatment: • Oral
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
erythromelalgia • Thrombosis ... MI, stroke, DVT/ ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... A conclusive diagnosis ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation