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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... Polymyositis-dermatomyositis, Lupus ... interstitial pneumonia (DIP ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Discontinuation of causal ... > - Anti-ENA ... Usual therapeutic management ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
(SLE) - Diagnosis ... of SLE versus DIL ... > - Anti-ENA ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Purpura, Urticaria Chest ... effusion, Restrictive lung ... Aseptic necrosis of hip ... Demyelinating syndromes ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
, Suction High PIP ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... Breast Leukemia Lung ... Systemic lupus ... Rheumatic fever #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... • Syndrome caused ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... #Management #Signs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... kidneys, liver, lung ... Clinda + vanco + pip-tazo ... STSS #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
, Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... base and body, tip ... Direct/indirect chest ... : Dilated CMP, long-standing ... #Differential #Diagnosis