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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Leiden mutation - Prothrombin ... pathophysiology #hematology #differential
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Deficiency of prothrombin ... Acquired inhibitor of prothrombin ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
aPTT Prolonged Prothrombin ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time ... Time (PTT) Prothrombin ... thematttsai #PT #PTT #Prothrombin
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
(Direct) - Prothrombin
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
made in liver) Prothrombin ... Standardization of prothrombin
PAMPER - Prehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemorrhagic Shock

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a lower median prothrombin-time
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
levels, D-dimer, prothrombin
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses The differential ... is difficult to differentiate ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... #5 #diagnosis #differential