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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
vs Arterial Thrombosis ... THROMBOSIS Arterial ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... of arterial thrombosis ... coagulation and other causes
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... Popliteal artery aneurysm ... : Causes arterial ... - TMA: TTP - Arterial ... , HUS, DIC #Arterial
Differentiating the Four Types of Mesenteric Ischemia 

There are four types of AMI, which include arterial
thrombosis (AT) ... , venous thrombosis ... etiologies are shown in table ... (below), with symptoms ... Types #Comparison #Table
Highlighted Conditions With Arteritis or Periarteritis of the Coronaries
Takayasu's arteritis:
 - Onset < 40 yrs
 -
claudication - Arterial ... yrs - Cranial symptoms ... inflammation - Venous/arterial ... thrombosis IgG4 ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #Table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... of the lids • Symptoms ... upper lid • Cause ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... PCKD, known berry aneurysm ... shoulder girdle symptoms ... cerebral venous sinus thrombosis ... in non-arterial
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Tender temporal arteries ... cerebral venous thrombosis ... , mass effect (aneurysm ... central venous thrombosis
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
by bacterial infections ... the following symptoms ... carcinoma • Thoracic aneurysms ... carotid artery aneurysm ... • Associated symptoms
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... inflammation and thrombosis ... posterior ciliary arteries ... • Cephalic symptoms
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... necrosis) - Thrombosis ... (Thrombotic vasculopathy ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... to medium-sized arteries