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Progressive Massive Fibrosis on Chest X-Ray
In a construction worker presenting with shortness of breath.
Progressive Massive Fibrosis
Progressive Massive ... a construction worker ... disease with a complex ... pneumoconiosis which is caused ... benign, upper lobe masses
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... pathophysiologic causes ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... RPGN #Rapidly #Progressive ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Focal: Simple, Complex ... malformation, Aneurysm, Vasculitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute ... Malignancy Rapidly Progressive ... antibodies • Immune-complex ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Infection - Vasculitis ... deficiency Work ... Up: • Complete ... blood test • Serology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... proteinuria, rapidly progressing ... tracts Immune Complex ... Vasculitis • ... tract, and often causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
proteinuria, Rapidly progressing ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... pauci-immune GN Immune Complex ... tract, and often causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Physical exam (complete ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
presents with rapidly progressive ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... walking to nearly complete ... management #treatment #neurology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Schatzki ring) • Progressively ... • Muscular or neurologic ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... : • Complete obstruction ... the underlying cause