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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
: • Lung cancer ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Cortisol Deficiency: Signs ... Reduced libido • Signs ... #diagnosis #signs
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... sliding: Pulmonary ... diffuse infections ... Lung POCUS shows ... partially seen shred sign
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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internal organs 3 ... skin thickening Signs ... and Symptoms: ... (interstitial lung ... rheumatology #diagnosis #signs
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
A decision aid for ... Do not have any signs ... or symptoms of ... people who do have signs ... , or an infection
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
A decision aid for ... Do not have any signs ... or symptoms of ... people who do have signs ... , or an infection
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 ... mycobacteria Treatment
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Pneumonia: • 3 ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... , and possibly renal ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... vasculitis vs infection ... elicited after 2-3 ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... gradually with symptoms ... Dyspnea 3. ... failure - Infectious ... Improvement in symptoms