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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Embolism ... dissection - Aortic mural ... EmbolismCardiac ... : - Atrial thrombus ... valves - Infected cardiac
Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
Mitral Stenosis ... and Left Atrial ... (a4c) Mitral ... of underlying cardiac ... #Thrombus #a4c
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Following Myocardial Infarction ... Leading to Mitral ... Thrombus. ... Leading to emboli ... rupture, Leading to cardiac
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Left Ventricular Thrombus ... Arterial Embolization ... #Cardiac #Arterial ... echocardiogram #Cardiology #A4c ... #Embolism
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... Right Ventricle Infarction ... • Chronic Lung Infection ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Primary Pulmonary Arterial
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
tachycardia • Atrial ... • Pulmonary embolism ... • Pericardial ... - Myocardial infarction ... rupture • Acute mitral
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Vessel - Lacunar Embolus ... Failure • Cardiac ... Arrhythmias - Cardiac ... • Pulmonary embolus ... • Pericardial
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Infectious; Viral ... Acute myocardial infarction ... injury Cardiac ... injury (e.g., cardiac ... Postmyocardial infarction
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... Involves aortic and mitral ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... that may lead to infarction
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
infection Cardinal ... typhoid, pulmonary embolism ... Sore throat - Viral ... , viral, parasitic ... Hepatomegaly - Viral