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Cystic Fibrosis 
An autosomal recessive condition. Mutations affect a specific gene on chromosome 7. The affected
Cystic Fibrosis ... Abnormal transport ... Affects 1:2000 live ... CysticFibrosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Size Ratio - Abnormal ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #Right ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK ... heart (2-5%), liver ... (pain/abnormal ... #Management #Signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Causes: • Cystic fibrosis ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... thickening - lack of normal ... COPD and cystic fibrosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Tropical Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF)
snrunken ventnoes
Hallmark chronic EMF features include:
 • Apical obliteration of the left and/or
enhancement pattern of normal ... cardiac MR (double V sign ... papillary muscles leading ... #EMF #cardiology ... #diagnosis
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
and McConnell sign ... view E. 60/60 sign ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... ejection ms and ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Gradient, TPG, ... Gradient, DPG) ... have a low or normal ... Ahmed Ghoneem, MD MSc ... artery #catheter #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... hypertension; some normal ... and signs: • ... may present with pulmonary
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Fibrosis -> Crackles ... , Abnormal CXR ... Renal Failure - Mask ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis