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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
Pseudoaneurysm with Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)

Something that once looked like a true LV aneurysm w/thrombus, turned
Echocardiogram (A4C ... like a true LV aneurysm ... w/thrombus, turned ... pseudoaneurysm after partial ... #a4c #Echocardiogram
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic Infarction ... Embolic disease: Atrial ... Splenic artery aneurysm ... BrighamChiefs #Splenic #Infarction ... #differential #diagnosis
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Following Myocardial Infarction ... Regurge Mural Thrombus ... Ventricular Aneurysm ... Complications #Myocardial #Infarction ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
The classic triad ... an intramural thrombus ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse ... #Intramural #Thrombus
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
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Acute Myocardial Infarction ... • Stasis and thrombus ... associated with thrombus ... Complications #Myocardial #Infarction ... #differential #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
Ring fracture, Thrombus ... tendineae: Myocardial infarction ... muscle: Myocardial infarction ... Left ventricular aneurysm ... #differential #diagnosis
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Manifestations: • Infection ... Inflammatory back pain: Axial ... Aorta: Dissection, Aneurysm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Leaflet: • Infection ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... Degenerative: Systemic Arterial ... #Differential #Diagnosis