Thrombosis

Question 1

PE use sPESI to determine low, intermediate, high

Answer 1

Low risk use use Hestia criteria home
Intermediate risk use BOVA >4, ICU
LMWH to DOAC
High risk use UFH

Question 2

Semin Thrombosis Hemostasis 2017;43:486-492

Question 3

Subsegmental PE
Steven’s CHEST 2021

Answer 3

Rx depends on whether there’s high risk of recurrence.

Question 4

VTE and thrombocytopenia

Answer 4

> 50 k , full AC
25-50 k transfuse platelets to 40-50 target (unless low risk distal DVT)
<25 K hold AC