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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Thrombosis - Differential ... other sites of venous ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... #Thrombosis #Differential ... #hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... #Hepatology #causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... VENOUS THROMBOSIS ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia - Disseminated ... pathophysiology #hematology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... Disease, Fulminant Hepatic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
) - Diagnosis and ... ) after 5-10d, venous ... (at injection sites ... #HIT #Heparin ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
syndrome - Veno-occlusive ... peritonitis - HIV-associated ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Diagnosis High ... failure - Hepatic ... vein thrombosis ... - Veno-occlusive ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... or venipuncture sites ... deficiency) • HIT ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis ... post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive ... portalhypertension #phtn #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology