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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... - Differential ... - TMA: TTP - Arterial ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Primary Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
vs Arterial Thrombosis ... - Differential ... THROMBOSIS Arterial ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Haptoglobin, LDH, Urine ... Haptoglobin • ↑ Urine ... MatthewHoMD #Thrombotic
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... Often hard to differentiate ... testing for TTP #Thrombotic ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
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claudication - Arterial ... inflammation - Venous/arterial ... thrombosis IgG4 ... Coronaries #Arteritis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
of Excretion: Urine ... increases venous & arterial ... thrombotic events ... #Pharmacology #hematology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... 1ml blood/liter urine ... • Renal vein thrombosis ... Infection (Viral/Bacterial ... #Hematuria #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... selective renal intra-arterial ... test (with 24-h urine ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Screening #Workup #table
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Drug Tests Urine ... used to treat bacterial ... (Benadryl) • Poppy ... #drug #tests #differential