Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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2019 EULAR recommendations for thrombosis in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Venous Thrombosis - Arterial Thrombosis
INR Target
Duration
Recurrence

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... ) APS Venous Thrombosis ... Thrombosis INR Target Duration ... #APS #management ... #hematology #treatment
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 β€’ Treatment: Topical steroids
 β€’ Prevention: Colchicine
 β€’ Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Topical steroids β€’ Prevention ... immunosuppressive meds β€’ +/- Anticoagulation ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 β€’ Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 β€’ Upper
DVT or PE - Prevention ... post-thrombotic syndrome ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... #DVT #hematology ... #length #treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 β€’ Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 β€’
growth AND β€’ JAK2 mutation ... : β€’ As with ET ... of symptoms and prevention ... β€’ Treatment algorithms ... #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 β†’ start cefepime Β± vancomycin (if
weakness, urinary retention ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation ... β†’ no immediate treatment ... (onset ~48 h, duration ... AML (~20 %) and APL
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 β€’ Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Algorithm Treat ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #anticoagulation
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
ET-associated mutation ... β€’ Treatment is ... of symptoms and prevention ... β€’ Treatment algorithms ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation