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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... STRUCTURAL: - PFO ... compression and DVT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #clots #hematology
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... ; LFT, liver function ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
5-10d, venous (DVT ... /PE) or arterial ... complex → plt activation ... hypercoagulable state and plt ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
antiglobulin test, PT ... hemosiderin • PT ... aPTT normal • DAT ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... (chronic lung disease ... , left heart disease ... mPAP > 25mmHg, PVR ... #management #hepatology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... concentration PET-CT ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Better call hematology ... - Some people put ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
generate larger VT ... neuromuscular disease ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... involvement • PET ... number of sites of disease ... can also involve PET ... #oncology #management
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
with botanical material ... Refractory FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... . open globe), pt ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis ... #management