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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis vs Arterial ... Fat Emboli ARTERIAL ... THROMBOSIS Arterial ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Cardioembolic: Atrial ... prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm ... - Strong Medicine ... #differential #diagnosis
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
Indications for tPA in Stroke ... : • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... neoplasm, AVM, or aneurysm ... anticoagulation • Arterial
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive arterial ... dissection • Aortic aneurysm ... inspiratory drop in arterial ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic Stroke ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Structural: myxoma, thrombus ... Non-atherosclerotic: Arterial ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Diagnostic Criteria ... venous thromboses, arterial ... aneurysms) Phenotypes ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
WBC - Aortic aneurysm ... regurgitation), other arterial ... aneurysms - Visual ... Convulsions, TIA/Stroke ... Arteritis #Vasculitis #Diagnosis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Related conditions: Stroke ... emboli, and ocular thrombi ... including retinal arterial ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... to medium-sized arteries
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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syndrome - Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also ... Palpable purpura: strong ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpable purpura: Strong ... syndrome • Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also