The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast7 Jul 2025

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

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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