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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... differential #diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Autoimmune: ANCA-Assoc vasculitis ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Long-standing vs ... aortic aneurysms ... #Differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... < 30 years • Aorta ... tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... valvular disease • Vasculitis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Cataract Plan ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... valvular disease • Vasculitis