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Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Others: • Fat emboli ... • Cholesterol emboli ... • Septic emboli ... #Differential #
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... THROMBOSIS • Acquired ... other causes of purpura ... Venous #Arterial #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 #
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 Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura ... - Cholesterol embolism
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 #
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
and likely to embolize ... • Cannot differentiate ... absent How can we differentiate ... clinical suspicion is required ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology