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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Syndrome (APS) ... to be present Treatment ... (EULAR Guidelines ... #Syndrome #APS ... #guidelines
2019 EULAR recommendations for thrombosis in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Venous Thrombosis - Arterial Thrombosis
INR Target
Duration
Recurrence

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD
Syndrome) APS ... #Syndrome #APS ... #management #EULAR2019 ... #guidelines #rheumatology ... #hematology #treatment
2019 EULAR Recommendations - Obstetrics Management in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Previous Thrombosis?
Previous Pregnancy Complications?

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#obstetrics
Syndrome) APS ... #Syndrome #APS ... #management #EULAR2019 ... #guidelines #rheumatology ... #obgyn #treatment
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid ... Embolic disease: Atrial ... fibrillation, PFO ... Infarction #spleen #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... fibrillation ... Malignancy - Antiphospholipid
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Diagnostic Schema ... pancreatitis) - Arterial ... akinesis), ASCVD, Antiphospholipid ... syndrome, Endovasc ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... Differentiation #Syndrome
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT syndrome ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... fibrillation ... more intensive treatment ... #differential #
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Renal Infarction - Differential ... Diagnosis Thrombosis ... , Antiphospholipid ... fibrillation or ... #Diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... defibrillator as ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... management #cardiology #treatment