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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
ASA) • Renal Disease ... Vascular System ... TeIangiectasia Vascular ... • Steroids • Vasculitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis ... • Non-Severe Disease ... MTX or AZA) with ... #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Myeloproliferative disease ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... 19 - PNH - Vasculitis ... pathophysiology #hematology ... differential #diagnosis #vascular
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... • Aortic valve disease ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Uveitis or retinal vasculitis ... uveitis, retinal vasculitis ... thromboses, arterial aneurysms ... and peripheral vascular ... Diagnosis #criteria #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... be needed for aneurysms ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
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
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... No necrosis, No vasculitis ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... pulse deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology