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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aneurysm (AAA) ... Ana Casanegra ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... Management #Aorta #Vascular ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Vascular System ... #Causes #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
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Definition • Pathophysiology ... • DDx: AA vs ... Expectation • Rx Algorithm ... diagnosis #oncology #hematololgy
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... progresses • +AMA ... patients • +ANA ... 1.5 x ULN • AMA ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... patient with known AAA ... Pathophysiology: ... compression of AAA ... bleed and known AAA
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential ... #algorithm
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... infiltration) Differential ... of gestational age ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruptions in vascular ... • Extremes of age ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal