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Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic ... cell disease • Splenic ... compression • Splenic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
a Sickle Cell Crisis ... a "sickle cell crisis ... Crises can be precipitated ... precursors). 3) Splenic ... sickle cells in the spleen
Infectious Risks in Asplenia and Deficiencies in Humoral Immunity and Complement - Venn Diagram
Humoral Immunity:
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Infectious Risks ... in Asplenia and ... Cells, Antibodies Spleen ... #complement #Asplenia ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... #Splenomegaly #Spleen ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
- Differential Diagnosis ... Salmonella (in asplenic ... involve the b/l wrists ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Schema
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... Guidelines for crises ... #Anesthesiology ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Sickle Cell Crisis ... Viral Illness with Splenic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... Guidelines for crises ... #Anesthesiology ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Guidelines for Crises ... Most commonly seen ... indicated, start CPR ... Guidelines for crises ... Cardiac #Tamponade #Anesthesiology
Causes of Splenic Infarcts - Differential Diagnosis
 • Myeloid disorders: Myeloproliferative neoplasms (myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, essential
Causes of Splenic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cytomegalovirus, Malaria #Splenic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #spleen