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Characteristics of Common Lipid Disorders
Polygenic hypercholesterolemia
Atherogenic dyslipidemia
 • Frequently accompanied by central obesity or diabetes
Familial hypercholesterolemia,
Family history of CHD ... Family history, CHD ... lipid #disorders #diseases ... #comparison #table ... defects #diagnosis #differential
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
factors: Age>60, CKD ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... On the ADC maps, ... it possible to differentiate ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, arthralgias, CV ... fatigue, wt loss; CV ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... Scleromyxedema (CNS+GI+CVS ... • Amyloidosis (CVS ... Autoantibodies: • WAIHA • CAD ... #Monoclonal #Differential
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Anti-MDA5, anti-Mi ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology # ... table
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
coronary artery disease ... (CAD). ... (MI = myocardial ... with suspected CAD ... ACS #stresstest #CAD
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... Renal parenchymal disease ... : CKD, acute glomerulonephritis ... Neurologic disorders
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... colonization vs invasive disease ... SOT recipients, CGD ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
, occupational disease ... Saraiya M, Geller AC ... Siegel RL, Miller KD ... CA Cancer J Clin ... Welsh MM, Karagas MR