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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... vs Arterial Thrombosis ... Arterial Embolism ... #Embolism #Venous ... #diagnosis #vascular
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... (APLAS) Microbiology ... : • Systemic emboli ... valvular disease ... • Vasculitis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Hyperviscosity, - Vascular ... malignancies, vasculitis ... processes: • Systemic ... and/or venous occlusions ... syndrome • Warfarin-induced
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... (APLAS) Microbiology ... : • Systemic emboli ... valvular disease ... • Vasculitis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Systemic disease ... Disease: Arterial ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial ... #Rheumatology