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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... originating from aneurysms ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... Dissection • Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) 
Ruptured or Leaking AAA Triad 
 - Abdominal pain 
 - Hypotension
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... - Abdominal pain ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Triad #Diagnosis
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
The classic triad ... hypotension and pain ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Transverse #Intramural ... #Thrombus
Diseases Presenting with Pain Out Of Proportion (POOP) - Differential Diagnosis:
 - Orbital Cellulitis 
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Presenting with Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Abdominal Aneurysm ... - Acute Arterial ... umanamd #POOP #Pain
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Aortic aneurysm ... wide with mural thrombus ... asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis ... MuralThrombus #Transverse
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... /Iliac artery aneurysms ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... • Abdominal aortic ... aneurysms • Acute
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... : Axial spondyloarthritis ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... , Aneurysm • Pancreas ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
, CRP, WBC - Aortic ... aneurysm (with ... potential for aortic ... aneurysms - Visual ... Arteritis #Vasculitis #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also ... aneurysm • Medium ... , testes -> pain