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Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... acetate to help with ocular ... along with oral steroids ... response to IV steroids ... HZO #clinical #video
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... antibiotics or steroids ... Antimuscarinics) - Anti-inflammatory ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... RF, CCP, CPK, anti-scl70 ... anticentromere ab, Anti-dsDNA ... Severe/ failure steroids ... #ILD #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Drugs and toxins: Steroids ... , anti-Sm, and anti-RNP ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
corticosteroids +/- anti-fungal ... voriconazole) • Anti-lgE ... considered as as steroid ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Etiology: Lung Apex ... • Lymphatics clear ... as metastatic pulmonary ... Pulmonary Diseases ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... Urticarial Vasculitis (anti-C1q ... disease, and ocular ... Syndrome: - Ocular
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... disease, and ocular ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Anti-GIomeruIar Basement Membrane Disease (Goodpasture's Disease)

What is it? A small vessel vasculitis with circulating antibodies directed
hemorrhage Diagnosis ... • Pulse dose steroids ... Daily sessions to clear ... Goodpastures #AntiGBM #diagnosis ... #nephrology #pulmonary
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... gland) biopsy • Ocular ... RTA, TYPE I RTA Diagnosis ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary