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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Diagnosis Framework ... Myeloproliferative disease ... thrombus - atrial fibrillation ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery Embolism ... vessels • Atrial Fibrillation ... rheumatic valve disease ... #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... • Sepsis Complications ... coronary heart disease ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... destructive lesion • Complications ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... destructive lesion • Complications ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Digoxin toxicity Symptoms ... arrhythmia • Atrial fibrillation ... Complications ... #differential # ... cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework ... NCPE Pathophysiology ... acute cardiac disease ... • Pulmonary embolism ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
and likely to embolize ... • Cannot differentiate ... pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... - Infectious Diseases ... #pathophysiology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
severe clinical complications ... due to chronic disease ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lesion Pott's Disease ... • Usually is a complication ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... #differential # ... TB #neurology