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Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
with respect to arterial ... can affect any ... rarely affects ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ** • Atrial Septal ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
a wave - Atrial ... Flutter waves - Atrial ... stenosis, right atrial ... stenosis, right atrial ... regurgitation, atrial
Jugular Venous Pressure Waveform Patterns
A. Tricuspid Regurgitation
B. Tricuspid Stenosis
C. Constrictive Pericarditis
D. Atrial Septal Defect
E. Atrial Fibrillation
F.
Atrial Septal Defect ... Atrial Fibrillation ... JVP #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #differential
Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
undergoing steroid treatment ... Corticosteroid Adverse Effects ... Atherosclerotic diseases, atrial ... Dermatoporosis, acne, striae ... SideEffects #Geriatrics #Diagnosis
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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multiplex ANCA vasculitis ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... osteosclerosis) - Right atrial ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Diagnosis Framework ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... 19 - PNH - Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #vascular
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
ventricular size, Right atrial ... ventricular septum 2) DIAGNOSE ... for definitive diagnosis ... Diagnostic criteria ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Embolic disease: Atrial ... Splenic vasculature: Vasculitis ... Infarction #spleen #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
the Newborn - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... Cyanosis #Newborn #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm