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Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid ... syndrome, Malignancy ... • Embolic disease ... : Atrial fibrillation ... #spleen #differential
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
- Thrombus / Embolism ... akinesis), ASCVD, Antiphospholipid ... syndrome, Endovasc ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
- Differential ... , Antiphospholipid ... Cardiac source: Atrial ... fibrillation or ... thrombi: Left atrial
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Placental infarction ... Hyperthyroidism • Antiphospholipid ... syndrome #Fetal ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... syndrome • Fibroelastoma ... that may lead to infarction ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... • Myocardial infarction ... • Pulmonary embolus ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... management #cardiology #treatment