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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
and Venous Thrombosis ... other sites of venous ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... #Thrombosis #Differential ... #hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... #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
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... syndrome - Veno-occlusive ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
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 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
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
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
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
arterial and/or venous ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Biopsy: Typical pathologic ... • TTP, HUS and HIT ... hematology