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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Nephrotic Syndrome ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... pathophysiology #hematology ... differential #diagnosis #vascular
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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hypertension and/or drug treatment ... neutropenia, Kostmann syndrome ... Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... neutropenia in collagen vascular ... #hematology
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 ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
2) pulmonary vascular ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... • Pulmonary vascular ... the left heart TREATMENT ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
hearing loss, nausea ... Large vessels (aorta ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology