Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 β€’ Hematochezia
 β€’ History and Physical
 β€’ LGI Bleeding and
Lower GI Bleeding ... Dual Antiplatelet Therapy ... #Summary #Endoscopy ... hematochezia #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 β€’ Prior MI
 β€’ Diabetes
 β€’
Antithrombotic Therapy ... Risk: β€’ Anticoagulation ... β€’ Prior bleeding ... Antithrombotic #management ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... - Refractory Bleeding ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 βœ– Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... per treatment table ... and procedural bleeding ... with a very low bleeding ... Resumption of Therapy
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
anticoagulant therapy ... at high risk of bleeding ... interactions and bleeding ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 β€’ Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Upper GI Bleeding ... Assessment and Therapy ... NonVariceal #UpperGI #Bleeding ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 β€’ Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Delivery β€’ Stable ... Period β€’ Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy