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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Acquired Risk ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... #Arterial #pathophysiology
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Clinical Findings Risk ... mutations - Down syndrome ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Stroke Volume / Arterial ... less compliant arteries ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Right to Left from Venous ... Histologic evidence of venous ... Presence of embolic risk ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential #
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
) after 5-10d, venous ... (DVT/PE) or arterial ... injection sites) ↑ Risk ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... • If 4T score
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... PVR and increase venous ... #Diagnosis #syndromes ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
the setting of ↑ venous ... are at greatest risk ... Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome ... Insufficiency #AI #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Hematoma Venous ... ulcers, Edema Arterial ... injury • DVT (Risks
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... leukoencephalopathy, Cerebral venous
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... Pneumonia: • Risk ... of a "flu-like syndrome