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Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... arthralgias, CV, renal ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
Small Vessel Vasculitides ... destructive sinusitis, pulmonary ... Interstitial lung disease ... polyangiitis - Asthma ... and Sjogren's syndrome
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... weeks apart): Cough ... Renal Syndromes ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... #Renal #Syndrome
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... (DAH), asthma in ... nodules, asthma ... #Renal #Syndromes
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Cardiomyopathy • Valvular disease ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... disease • Asthma ... Interstitial lung disease ... hypertension • Vasculitis
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Endobronchial Disease ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and renal abnormalities ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... • Urinalysis (Renal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and renal abnormalities ... Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... • Behcet syndrome ... • Cogan syndrome
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease ... (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... deficiency - Renal