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Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes arterial clot ... compression and DVT ... INFLAMMATORY DISEASE: - Behcet ... #clots #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Venous disease (SVC ... syndrome, dural sinus thrombosis ... , VTE) • Cardiac ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... azathioprine #Behcet
Approach to determining the cause of a blood clot
1) Is it acquired?
2) Should you consider inheritable
cause of a blood clot ... #BloodClot #Thrombosis ... #DVT #VTE #diagnosis
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Treatment options ... extensive bilateral PTE ... catheter-directed thrombolysis ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus #Clots