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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
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, arthralgias, CV ... fatigue, wt loss; CV ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
components: - CV ... b) CHF c) CVA ... risk > 1% risk of CV ... if: - Known CV ... result will change CV
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
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 ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
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
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Complications - Differential ... RDS) • Chronic Lung ... Disease (CLD) ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Neurologic ... Complications #Differential
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
BAL GM does not differentiate ... colonization vs invasive disease ... SOT recipients, CGD ... Clav (may be + as long ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison