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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory (RA, SLE ... #Causes #Pulmonary ... #Lights #Criteria
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
, vomiting and diarrhea ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Autoimmune (SLE ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
specific diagnostic criteria ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... infiltrates, pleural effusions ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Autoimmune (SLE ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... thickening or effusion ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management