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Venous Thromboembolism Flashcards

1
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Virchow’s Triad

A

Hypercoagulable State
Vascular Injury
Circulatory Stasis

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2
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Types of venous clots/VTEs

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Pulmonary embolism
Deep vein thrombosis

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Risk factors causing a hypercoagulable state

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Malignancy
Pregnancy
Inflammatory state
Factor V Leiden
Protein C/S deficiency
Oral contraceptives

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4
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Risk factors causing circulatory stasis

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Hospitalization
Surgery
Obesity
Long distance travel

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5
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Risk factors causing vascular injury

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Orthopedic surgery
Trauma
Venous catheters
Smoking

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6
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Risk factors contributing to multiple components of Virchow’s Triad

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Age
History of VTE

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7
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Scoring tool used in hospitalized patients to determine need for VTE prophylaxis

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PADUA Score

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8
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PADUA score that indicated thromboprophylaxis intitiation

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/> 4

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9
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Heparin for VTE prophylaxis dose (BMI < 40 kg/m^2)

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5,000 units q8-12h SQ

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10
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Heparin for VTE prophylaxis dose (BMI /> 40 kg/m^2)

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7,500 units q8-12h SW

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11
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Enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis dose

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30 units BID or 40 units QD SQ

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12
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Anticoagulants that can be used in high-risk outpatients with cancer (Khorana score /> 2)

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apixaban
rivaroxaban
LMWH

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13
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Anticoagulants that can be used for thromboprophylaxis in low-risk patients with multiple myeloma receiving thalidomide- or lenalidomide- based regimens with chemotherapy

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aspirin or LMWH

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14
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Anticoagulants that can be used for thromboprophylaxis in higher-risk patients with multiple myeloma receiving thalidomide- or lenalidomide- based regimens with chemotherapy

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LMWH

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15
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DVT signs and symptoms

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Unilateral leg pain and/or swelling and warmth
Positive Homan’s Sign
Elevated D-dimer

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16
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VTE with no cancer treatment options (4)

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dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban
(over warfarin)

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17
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VTE and no cancer not treated with first line options (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban) treatment choice (1)

A

warfarin (over LMWH)

18
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Prophylaxis agent indicated when patients with an unprovoked proximal DVT or PE are stopping anticoagulant therapy

19
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Anticoagulant treatment duration for proximal DVT or PE

20
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Anticoagulant treatment duration for unprovoked VTE and low-moderate bleeding risk

A

extended therapy (no scheduled stop date)

21
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Anticoagulant treatment duration for unprovoked VTE and high bleeding risk

22
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Treatment for acute isolated distal DVT

A

serial imagining of the deep veins for 2 weeks (unless severe symptoms or risk factors)

23
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Anticoagulant options for acute distal DVT

A

dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban

24
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When is anticoagulation indicated in patients with acute isolated distal DVT managed with serial imaging

A

if the thrombus extends

25
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Initial anticoagulant therapy options in patients with cancer being treated for a DVT

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LMWH, UFH, fondaparinux, rivaroxaban, apixaban

26
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Long-term anticoagulant therapy options in patients with cancer being treated for a DVT

A

LMWH, edoxaban, rivaroxaban

27
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Duration of anticoagulant therapy in patients with cancer being treated for DVT

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at least 6 months

28
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Low risk PE definition

A

Not meeting other criteria

28
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Signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism (PE)

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Couch, chest pain/tightness, SOB
Dyspnea, tachycardia, tachypnea
Elevated D-dimer

29
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Massive PE definition

A

Systolic BP < 90 mmHg or decrease of 40 mmHg from baseline,
Requiring vasopressors,
Pulseless

29
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Submassive PE definition

A

Right ventricular strain: on ECHO, (+) troponin, (+) BNP

30
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Low risk PE treatment strategy (1)

A

therapeutic anticoagulation

31
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Submassive PE treatment strategies (3)

A

Anticoagulation, thrombectomy, or catheter-directed thrombolytics
then anticoagulation

32
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Massive PE treatment strategy

A

IV thrombolytics then therapeutic anticoagulation

33
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Thrombolytic agents (3)

A

Alteplase
Reteplase
Tenecteplace

34
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Mechanism of action of thrombolytics

A

activate plasminogen -> plasmin and degrade fibrin clots

35
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Medications that can be used in catheter directed thrombolytics (CDT) (2)

A

heparin
alteplase

36
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Anticoagulants preferred in PE treatment in patients with no cancer (4)

A

dabigatran
rivaroxaban
apixaban
edoxaban

37
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Second line option for PE treatment in patients with no cancer (1)

38
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Duration of anticoagulant treatment in patients with a PE

39
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Duration of anticoagulation therapy in patients with active cancer and PE

A

extended therapy (no scheduled stop date)

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