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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... from prosthetic valves ... coagulation and other causes ... #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management Summary ... de novo between aorta ... • Secondary AEF ... or within the aorta ... #vascular
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial ... - Ascending Aorta ... Atrium • Valvular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... previously stable values ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... CA • Involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Septic Emboli Cause ... insult due to vascular
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... A defect in arterial ... lung disease Caused ... intrapulmonary vascular ... blood gas (ABC)
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
and Management Summary ... endocardium, typically secondary ... infection of heart valves ... commonly affects Aortic ... #Summary #duke
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary ... Hyperviscosity, - Vascular ... including retinal arterial ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... to medium-sized arteries
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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month - Renal arterial ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #Secondary #diagnosis