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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
, Ischemic Liver ... Arterial Embolism ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... fibrillation
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Diagnostic Schema ... pancreatitis) - Arterial ... - Thrombus / Embolism ... syndrome, Endovasc ... #Schema #Differential
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Syndrome (APS) ... confirmed venous, arterial ... to be present Treatment ... patient has an arterial ... #guidelines
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid ... • Embolic disease ... : Atrial fibrillation ... Infarction #spleen #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Diagnosis Thrombosis ... Cardiac source: Atrial ... fibrillation or ... thrombi: Left atrial ... #Diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT syndrome ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... fibrillation ... more intensive treatment ... cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... /ischemic insult ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

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