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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... artery aneurysm: Causes ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... neoplasms - PNH ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Secondary Disseminated Syphilis

Case from my residency that @EstradaElJefe helped me publish in JGIM. One important finding
Secondary Disseminated ... Syphilis Case ... Syphilis #Secondary #Disseminated ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #SkinRash
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
considered in all cases ... thrombocytopenia - Disseminated ... coagulation and other causes ... - COVID-19 - PNH ... pathophysiology #hematology
Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
associated with bacterial ... endocarditis, in this case ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
vessicles in this case ... superimposed bacterial ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
• Secondary Causes ... deficiencies - PNH ... gangrenosum • Bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
via droplets, bacterial ... invade URT & via hematologic ... CNS and hematologic ... respiratory mucosa & disseminates ... pneumoniae -> Bacterial
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... anemia): - Disseminated ... hemoglobinuria (PNH ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Treat primary cause ... bleeding #DIC #Disseminated ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
May develop in pts ... syndrome • Coronary arteries ... tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology