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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... - Sharing a
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
the apex of the lung ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... surgery; as in our case ... #physicalexam #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome caused ... Diagnosis: requires a ... hours to days, the local ... progresses to anaesthesia ... including DM • Treatment
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
In addition is based ... Focal pulmonary ... masses & should ... The treatment of ... mm or larger is based
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Asian countries (1 case ... B-cell activity → local ... granulomas within the lungs ... granulomas in a ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hour collection based ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #nephrology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... Rapid onset of a ... "flu-like syndrome ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... M Methanol A ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Diagnosis should be based ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... of 80–90%, and a
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclude other causes ... macrophages Treatment ... • Favorable in case