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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

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

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
necrosis) - Thrombosis ... including retinal arterial ... HUS and HIT • Antiphospholipid ... syndrome • Warfarin-induced ... DIC • Septic emboli
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT syndrome ... capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... fibrillation ... more intensive treatment
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
: Arterial (MCC-small ... , dural sinus thrombosis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... Arthritis, AS Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... syndrome • Fibroelastoma ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... cause + Systemic anticoagulation