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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Diagnosis Framework ... PFO: paradoxical emboli ... intravascular coagulation ... #Diagnosis #clots ... #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Arterial Embolism ... intravascular coagulation ... pathophysiology #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... gangrenosum • Bacterial ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
problems with coagulation ... cascade and platelet ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #Hematology ... #Interpretation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
• Albumin • Coagulation ... Hemolysis #liver #chemistry ... #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #