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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
vs Arterial Thrombosis ... Embolism • Cardiac ... : - Atrial thrombus ... - atrial fibrillation ... coagulation and other causes
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Causes of Renal ... renal artery • Aneurysms ... Embolism • Cardiac ... source: Atrial ... with mural thrombi
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... that may lead to infarction ... • Nonbacterial thrombotic
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... Chronic portal vein thrombosis ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... • Splenic infarction ... Abdominal aortic aneurysms
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
involves aortic and mitral ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... that may lead to infarction ... Treat underlying cause
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
tract, and often causes ... urticaria, recent viral ... infection, drug ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also