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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... and branches • GCA ... : - Aorta and ... #rheumatology #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... • Aneurysm ... 19 - PNH - Vasculitis ... #vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc vasculitis ... (GPA > EGPA, MPA ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... #pulmonary #causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... pulse deficits vascular ... tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... those coming off aorta ... = vasculitis vs ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Causes of Renal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... renal artery • Aneurysms ... artery • Dissection ... syndrome, Hyperacute vascular
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic for Causes of Pericarditis

C - Collagen vascular disease - SLE, RA, Scleroderma, Vasculitis,
RIND Mnemonic for Causes ... C - Collagen vascular ... , Scleroderma, Vasculitis ... , etc A - Aorta ... - Dissection, Aneurysm
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and diplopia) • Vascular ... coronary artery aneurysms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... disease • Vasculitis ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause