Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... for VTE in Malignancy ... DOAC, direct oral ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management Summary ... life-threatening β€’ Treatment ... β€’ Evolution: ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms β€’ Treatment ... life-threatening β€’ Treatment ... β€’ Evolution: ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... #table #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)β†’Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) β†’ Excessive activation of macrophages
Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... Unknown cause Treatment ... inhibitors under evaluation ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 β€’ 50mcg bolus β†’
and Management Summary ... TIPS β€’ Pre-TIPS evaluation ... (if feasible): TTE ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... orthopnea, PND, LE ... Avoid Warfarin and DOAC ... Serial TTE and close ... management #cardiology #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... cutaneous-DIL β€’ Evolution ... Lupusreference #DrugInduced ... #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment