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

Update: 2025-07-07

Description

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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