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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
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Arterial Embolism ... fibrillation ... Malignancy - Antiphospholipid
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
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
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
pancreatitis) - Arterial ... - Thrombus / Embolism ... akinesis), ASCVD, Antiphospholipid ... syndrome, Endovasc ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... • 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
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... meningitis • Guidelines ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... #Differential #
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