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Case 70 – part 3 – summary
For our last short case this week we looked at a 50 year old gentleman who developed a subdural following an assault. He had been diagnosed with a provoked DVT 1 week prior following knee surgury and had been loaded … Continue reading →
Posted in Anticoagulation, Related to other specialities, Thrombosis
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Tagged DVT, Heparin, IVC filter, LMWH
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Case 70 – part 3 – the beginning
And for our last case, a 50 year old gentleman has attended A&E following an assault. A CT head has shown a subdural and the neurosurgeons want to take him to theatre. The patient had a knee replacement about 4 … Continue reading →
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Tagged DVT, Heparin, IVC filter, LMWH
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Case 70 – part 1 – summary
So our patient was a 75 year old male who has a PMH of NIDDM, HTN, AF and a previous bioprosthetic AV replacement. He is anticoagulated for AF with a CHADS2 score of 3 – which is an annual stroke … Continue reading →
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Tagged anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation, bridging, heart valve, Heparin, INR, LMWH, warfarin
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Case 70 – part 1 – the beginning
Welcome to our cases this week. This week we will do 3 short cases looking at anticoagulation and perioperative management around elective and emergency surgery. Our first case is a patient who is being seen pre operatively. The patient needs … Continue reading →
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Tagged anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation, bridging, heart valve, Heparin, INR, LMWH, warfarin
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Case 66 – summary
Thanks for all who have been involved in this week’s case. We reviewed the causes of thrombocytosis in general and also applicable to pregnancy. Causes of thrombocytosis are usually reactive or secondary to another cause: Blood loss Infection/inflammation Malignancy Thrombopoietin … Continue reading →
Case 66 – update 3
Our patient is diagnosed with essential thrombocythaemia/thrombocytosis (JAK2 V617F positive) and is started on aspirin 75mg od. At 28 weeks she has a painful swollen left leg. It is hot and tender. An ultrasound confirms a deep vein thrombosis. … Continue reading →
