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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... evaluations that did ... not yield a diagnosis ... Long-standing vs ... aortic aneurysms
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 ... Endocarditis, Aortic ... valve lesions Abdominal ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... . >3cm is diagnostic ... #Fusiform #Abdominal ... #ultrasound
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... Reactive arthritis ENT ... Rheumatic fever • Aortic ... #differential #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
Flap on Abdominal ... STROKE.Grabbing chest ... Quick look at abdominal ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Flap #Long #Sagittal
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
heart failure, aortic ... III - Chronic lung ... hypoxemia • COPD, ILD ... dyspnea, fatigue, chest ... Classification #diagnosis
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
Sent to ED. ... op repair and did ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... rapidly develops (DIC ... ↓Antithrombin Ill ... • Ultrasound = ... ) Differential Diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
absolute SBP and DBP ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... fibrillation • Mitchell et ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal