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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes Immune-mediated ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical ... consistent with MS
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Superficial temporal artery ... disturbance • Temp. artery ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... disease, and ocular
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... earlier than one after ... - Spinal MRI may ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome ... noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... skin lesions, ocular ... Zoster flare, ocular
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
activity → local immune ... renal failure Clinical ... (e.g. incidental ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Artery Pressures ... ARTERY PULSATILITY ... mortality in inferior MI ... Ahmed Ghoneem, MD MSc ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
And Proteinuria (e.g ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... patients • HELLP: Syndrome ... so have high clinical ... htn #obstetrics #cardiology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... context of primary immune ... Clinical Features ... /LAC: • Renal artery
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis