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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis vs Arterial ... atherosclerotic lesions ... • Cardiac: - Atrial ... thrombus - atrial ... in all cases of arterial
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Tomography (CT) - Arterial ... portal venous, T1 arterial ... Ultrasound - Early arterial ... Grayscale phase, Late arterial ... #diagnosis #comparison
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... , LAD, and hepatomegaly ... Infectious: • Bacterial ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
the Newborn - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Obstructive/Hypoplastic Lesions
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
(HPS) HPS-differential ... Pulmonary vasculature ... Alveolar-arterial ... Syndrome #HPS #hepatology ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
Etiologies of pulmonary ... immunofluorescence, PCR ... virus NODULAR LESIONS ... ComputedTomography #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Chest
Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Degenerated Left Atrial ... Final diagnosis ... was degenerated LA ... #Degenerated #Atrial ... #cardiology #pocus
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver Lesions ... Tomography (CT) - Arterial ... CT #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... table #appearance #hepatology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... Activate cath lab ... Pulmonary embolism ... Echocardiogram #A4c #clinical
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
anticoagulant (LA ... at least: • 1 clinical ... confirmed venous, arterial ... presence of 1 clinical ... patient has an arterial