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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Embolism ... thrombus - atrial ... Arterial Thrombosis ... coagulation and other causes ... #Venous #Arterial
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
, LAA Thrombus), ... - Most Common Cause ... venous origin of CE material ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... #diagnosis #differential
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
demonstration of platelet thrombi ... is required for diagnosis ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... cultures/serology: Serial ... in up to 30% of cases
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cause Injury By ... Differential Diagnosis ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... other obvious causes ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... #management #hepatology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
after pulmonary embolism ... thromboembolic material ... Pulmonary Vessels Thrombi ... Pulmonary Vessels Thrombi ... #management
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Causes of Renal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiac source: Atrial ... infarction with mural thrombi ... : Left atrial myxoma
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
help AND check arterial ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Circulatory embolus ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
, and ocular thrombi ... including retinal arterial ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... to medium-sized arteries ... DIC • Septic emboli
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
outflow and reduces arterial ... compartment Fat Embolism ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis