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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... , vascular disorders ... , coagulation disorders ... gangrenosum • Bacterial ... #Differential #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Thrombosis - Differential ... THROMBOSIS • Acquired ... other causes of purpura ... #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... Pathophysiology: ... vasculitis) or disorders ... Rash #Petechiae #Purpura ... Palpable #Algorithm #Differential
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... and Differential ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #Differential #
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
ARRYTHMIA • ATRIAL ... STRUCTURAL DISEASE • ACQUIRED ... • METABOLIC DISORDER ... PSYCHIATRIC • ANXIETY DISORDER ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Splenomegaly - Differential ... Infectious • Bacterial ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Spherocytosis • Acquired ... Spleen #Enlarged #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Stroke Volume / Arterial ... : • Valvular disorders ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Vitamin C is required ... autism spectrum disorder ... • Petechiae, purpura ... weeks #Scurvy #Pathophysiology ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
syndrome - Acquired ... Congenital - Rare disorders ... bypass Vascular disorders ... Congenital - Acquired ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis
 • Hyperparathyroidism
 • Vitamin D deficiency
 • Malabsorption syndromes
Acquired Disorders ... #Sedondary #Acquired ... #Disorders #BoneStrength ... #pathophysiology ... #differential #