VTE treatment across the continuum – Practical pathways for acute, extended and peri-operative anticoagulation management
This presentation deals with VTE treatment across the continuum providing practical pathways for acute, peri-operative, and extended anticoagulation management
Learning objectives
You will learn:
- Reasons underlying different approaches to acute and extended anticoagulation management in the patient presenting with venous thromboembolism (VTE)
- How to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) at the time of acute VTE presentation
- Initial anticoagulation management as determined by clinical risk stratification and risk factors/contraindications for thrombolysis
- The principles of extended anticoagulation management as determined by risks for recurrent VTE and bleeding, and current guidance on switching anticoagulation therapy
- Current guidance on the management of recurrent thrombosis and the assessment/management of oral anticoagulant-related bleeding
- Approaches to peri-operative anticoagulation management.
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