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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... allopurinol), Infection ... high resolution chest ... DAH, rule out infection ... #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
history of viral infection ... fifth decades. 3. ... weeks to months. 3. ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Loss of weight • Chest ... Digital clubbing (2-3% ... Nasal polyps and signs ... high-resolution chest
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... capillaries • Criteria ... infiltrates on chest ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
(3) primary lateral ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... : months - Criteria ... more regions 3. ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
or symptoms of ... lung cancer (diagnostic ... collapsed lung, or an infection ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria ... #ChestCT #PrimaryCare
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
or symptoms of ... lung cancer (diagnostic ... collapsed lung, or an infection ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria ... #ChestCT #PrimaryCare
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
and M. fortuitum can ... Hematologic malignancy 3. ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... • Clinical (Symptoms
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Criteria: • Sensory ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... - More than 2/3 ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
loss of smile 3. ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology