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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... - Aortic mural ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Life Threatening Causes of Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • ACS
 • Aortic Dissection
 •
Life Threatening Causes ... of Chest Pain - ... • ACS • Aortic ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... #ChestPain #Chest
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... (chest pain often
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... infarction • Aortic ... • Pulmonary embolism ... MatthewHoMD #Chest
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Lobe Collapse - Chest ... lobe collapse causes ... or curtain and causes ... collapsed LUL and the aorta ... Since the aorta
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
and Pulmonary Embolism ... myocardial ischemia, chest ... life-threatening causes ... of chest pain, ... such as MI or aortic
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest ... Overriding aorta ... develops after birth Chest ... boot shaped heart caused ... Tetralogy #Falot #Chest
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease Renal Causes ... • Renal artery embolism ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... renal vein between aorta ... urinary tract) Causes
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Coarctation of the Aorta ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... the descending aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta