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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... Popliteal artery aneurysm ... : Causes arterial ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... #clots #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... thrombocytopenia - Disseminated ... 19 - PNH - Vasculitis ... #vascular
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc vasculitis ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc ... Coagulopathy: DIC ... #pulmonary #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruptions in vascular ... Meningococcemia - Disseminated ... fulminans - DIC
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aneurysm • Medium ... #rheumatology #
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... evocative of SLE versus ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulse deficits vascular ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... #Rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Hyperviscosity, - Vascular ... malignancies, vasculitis ... arterial and/or venous ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... skin necrosis • DIC
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... liver failure, disseminated ... discern these causes ... integrity == • Vasculitis ... #Hematology