490: Update! Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism with Dr. Tara Lech, PharmD

490: Update! Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism with Dr. Tara Lech, PharmD

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast July 7, 2025 Duration: 1:24:58
Master the latest approaches for treating venous thromboembolism with expert tips on direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) selection, dosing, and duration. Learn how to tailor anticoagulation for special populations, handle treatment failures, and navigate long-distance travel risks. We’re joined by Dr. Tara Lech, PharmD, CACP (Beth Israel Lahey Health, @AnticoagPharmD, @anticoagpharmd.bsky.social‬).

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Show Segments

  • Intro
  • Case 1 from Kashlak
  • Choosing the right anticoagulant
  • Distal deep vein thrombosis management
  • Anticoagulation in special populations
  • Case 2 from Kashlak
  • Understanding treatment failure
  • Anticoagulation reversal agents
  • Outro

Credits

  • Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Ben Furman 
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
  • Technical Production: PodPaste
  • Guest: Tara Lech, PharmD 

Disclosures

Dr. Lech reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 


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