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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
originating from aneurysms ... - Aortic mural ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... nerve caused by ... posterior ciliary arteries ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
• Infection: Bacterial ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... and branches • GCA ... aneurysms can also ... aneurysm • Medium ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes ... aneurysms can also ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Polyarteritis Nodosa, GCA ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Polychondritis #rheumatology