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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperviscosity, TTP ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #vascular
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tamponade* • Constriction ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... • Pulmonary Embolism
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery Embolism ... - Most Common Cause ... source based on TTE ... #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
Torsades de Pointes (TdP ... Torsades #dePointes #TdP ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #causes ... #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Cholesterol embolism ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardium • Constrictive ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Tamponade • Constrictive ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cause Injury By ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Treat underlying cause ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology