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Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
or PE - Prevention ... syndrome - ... DeLoughery @Bloodman #VTE ... #anticoagulation ... hematology #length #treatment
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... immunosuppressive meds • +/- Anticoagulation ... #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #
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 ... , VTE) • Cardiac ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
MI, stroke, DVT/ ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... of symptoms and prevention ... of thrombosis ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
weakness, urinary retention ... decompression SVC ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... → no immediate treatment ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis