9 results
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... pathophysiology #hematology
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... thrombotic APS (arterial ... of gestation OR fetal ... History of "non-criteria ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
for Sweet Syndrome ... an underlying hematologic ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Abnormal laboratory values ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
HCV, EBV, CMV - Bacterial ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... - Pregnancy: HELLP ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... Bypass surgery, Bacterial ... intake: Anorexia, Pregnancy ... Algorithm #ferritin #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Rome IV Criteria ... calprotectin or fecal ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Infections - Bacterial ... #differential #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Summary A defect in arterial ... passage • Arterial ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... management #treatment #hepatology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... clinical episodes of arterial ... • Unexplained pregnancy ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hematology