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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... artery aneurysm: Causes ... APLS:PLT ↓ HEMATOLOGIC ... Diagnosis #clots #hematology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Cardiovascular Causes ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... syndrome Other Causes ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... disorders, or other causes ... • Secondary Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Differential #Diagnosis #Framework ... #hematology
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... Causes of Tachypnea ... acidosis of any cause
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... AndreMansoor - Author of Frameworks ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... AndreMansoor - Author of Frameworks ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Causes of Pseudocellulitis ... Differential Diagnosis Framework ... Inflammatory Causes ... Neoplastic Causes ... #dermatology #skin