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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperviscosity, TTP, APLS ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... thrombus - atrial ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Hypercoagulable State Arterial ... risk actor for arterial ... - No other workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Hughes' Syndrome) 
Antiphospholipid syndrome - an autoimmune condition where the affected individual produces antibodies
(Hughes' Syndrome ... antibodies against cell ... It can cause arterial ... #APLS #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Release from blast cells ... • Induce blast cell ... unless severe APLS
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Physical ... Vascular: • Arterial ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... • APLA Alloimmune ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Physical ... Vascular: • Arterial ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... for workup, including ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Glucocorticoids, IL-1B, ATRA ... #Algorithm #hematology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... compartment syndrome ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm