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Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic ... cell disease • Splenic ... artery aneurysm, Splenic ... compression • Splenic ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Hepatic, Portal, Splenic ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... #Splenomegaly #Spleen ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... spine, joints, spleen ... • Aggressive management ... septic arthritis, splenic ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Causes of Splenic Infarcts - Differential Diagnosis
 • Myeloid disorders: Myeloproliferative neoplasms (myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, essential
Causes of Splenic ... Trauma • Wandering spleen ... Cytomegalovirus, Malaria #Splenic ... Differential #Diagnosis #spleen
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... • XR, MRI to ... difficult to see on XR ... Common d/t impaired splenic ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... dog or cat bite. symptoms ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... abrupt onset of symptoms ... patients who are asplenic
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... genitourinary causes ... Splenomegaly/Abscess • Splenic ... vein thrombus • Splenic
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Crises can be precipitated ... precursors). 3) Splenic ... sickle cells in the spleen ... Features #Signs #Symptoms
Splenomegaly in splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma.
How to measure spleen with Lugano classification.
Case Discussion
Lugano classification: spleen
Splenomegaly in splenic ... How to measure spleen ... Case Discussion ... classification: spleen ... as a vertical splenic
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Most commonly seen ... indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management