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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #clots #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... thrombocytopenia - Disseminated ... #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #vascular
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Diffuse and focal arterial ... thickening at the arteriole ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... #Disseminated # ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic optic ... posterior ciliary arteries ... disc swelling with ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
upstream CRAO -> Arteriole ... after CRAO -> Pale Optic ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
pseudoexfoliative material ... supplying the optic ... disc or peri-papillary ... Secondary #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology