6 results
Etiology of Splenic Infarction:
 • Hypercoagulability: Factor V Leiden, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Malignancy
 • Embolic disease: Atrial
Etiology of Splenic ... Infarction: • ... compression • Splenic ... #Infarction #spleen ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Splenic Infarcts - Differential Diagnosis
 • Myeloid disorders: Myeloproliferative neoplasms (myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, essential
Causes of Splenic ... • Infection: Infective ... endocarditis, Infectious ... Cytomegalovirus, Malaria #Splenic ... #Diagnosis #spleen
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... to meningitis, endocarditis ... underlying r.f as asplenia ... infection should ... patients who are asplenic
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... valve replacement, endocarditis ... Splenic sequestration ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
for metastatic infection ... spine, joints, spleen ... • Aggressive management ... metastatic foci of infection ... septic arthritis, splenic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
emboli: Cerebral > Splenic ... Septic Emboli Cause ... that may lead to infarction ... Treat underlying cause ... #diagnosis #management