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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 ... DAH, rule out infection ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... to exclude are infections ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... are proteinase 3
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... or proteinase 3
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. ... Long symptom-free ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... : Leprosy 3. ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #neurology
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
19 Findings on Lung ... stage and in mild infection ... patients with pulmonary ... #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
or symptoms of ... lung cancer (diagnostic ... or symptoms of ... , or an infection ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria
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 ... or symptoms of ... , or an infection ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria
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 ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... • Clinical (Symptoms
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Digital clubbing (2-3% ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung