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Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic Infarction ... Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid ... BrighamChiefs #Splenic #Infarction
Causes of Splenic Infarcts - Differential Diagnosis
 • Myeloid disorders: Myeloproliferative neoplasms (myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, essential
Hypercoagulable states (Antiphospholipid ... Wandering spleen • Infection ... Malaria #Splenic #Infarction
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
: • Maternal infection ... Autoimmune: • Antiphospholipid
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Cryoglobulinemic, MCTD, Antiphospholipid ... Infections: Hantavirus infection ... Disseminated S. aureus infection
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
infiltration: malignancy, infection ... Autoimmune: SLE, RA, antiphospholipid
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
parvovirus B19 infection ... parvovirus B19 infection ... reticularis • Antiphospholipid-antibody
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
• Placental infarction ... Hyperthyroidism • Antiphospholipid
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Causes of Renal Infarction ... Nephrotic syndrome, Antiphospholipid ... thrombocytopenic purpura, Antiphospholipid ... • Myocardial infarction ... Segmental renal infarction
Holistic Management of Systemic Lupus
 • Lifestyle interventions: Smoking cessation, Photoprotection, Therapeutic adherence, Anxiety/depression/fatigue, Fibromyagia/pain management,
Cardiovascular risk, Infection ... vaccination, Thrombosis (antiphospholipid
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Stroke, myocardial infarction ... bowel ischemia or infarction ... HUS and HIT • Antiphospholipid