Table of Contents

SECTION I: 1. Risk Stratification for Venous Thromboembolism 2. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Patients 3. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Medical Patients 4. Clinical Assessment of Deep Vein Thrombosis 5. Diagnosis of a First Episode of Deep Vein Thrombosis 6. Diagnosis of Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis 7. Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis during Pregnancy 8. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism during Pregnancy 9. Clinical Assessment of Pulmonary Embolism 10. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism 11. Initial Therapy of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism 12. Thrombolytic Therapy for Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis 13. Inferior Vena Cava Interruption 14. Venous Thrombectomy 15. Anticoagulation during Pregnancy 16. Duration of Anticoagulation in Venous Thromboembolism 17. Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Patients 18. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia 19. Perioperative Management of Anticoagulants 20. Heparin Resistance 21. Screening for Thrombophilic States 22. Diagnosis and Management of Upper Limb Deep Vein Thrombosis 23. Diagnosis and Management of Portal Vein Thrombosis 24. Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis 25. Paradoxical Embolization: Diagnosis and Management 26. Bleeding and Unfractionated Heparin 27. Bleeding and Warfarin 28. Bleeding and Thrombolytic Therapy 29. Prevention and Management of Post-thrombotic Syndrome SECTION II: ARTERIAL THROMBOSIS 30. Risk Stratification for Symptomatic Atherosclerosis 31. Thrombolytsis in Acute Myocardial Infarction 32. Antithrombotic Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction 33. Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients with Angina 34. Patient Selection for Coronary Revascularization, Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty, and Coronary Stenting in Stable Angina Patients 35. Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery 36. Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients Undergoing Catheter-Based Revascularization 37. Investigation of Acute Cerebral Ischemia 38. Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease 39. Patient Selection for Carotid Endarterectomy 40. Diagnosis of Acute Ischemic Limb 41. Management of the Acute Ischemic Limb 42. Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease 43. The Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation 44. Valvular Heart Disease and Heart Valve Replacement 45. Anithrombotic Therapy in Pregnant Patients with Valvular Heart Disease 46. Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction 47. Investigation of Acute Retinal Ischemia SECTION III: HEMOSTASIS 48. Clinical Assessment of Excessive Bleeding 49. Investigation of Abnormal Bleeding 50. Diagnosis and Treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 51. Classification of Bleeding Disorders 52. Approach to the Patient with Thrombocytopenia