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Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... atrial myxoma, pulmonary ... atrial septal defect ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Auscultation of Split S2 - Differential Diagnosis
 • Normal or physiologic
 • Wide, fixed splitting -Atrial
Diagnosis • Normal ... -Atrial septal defect ... inspiration - Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #Auscultation #physicalexam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... claudication, pulse deficits ... impairment, neurologic deficits ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... oligoclonal bands • MRI
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
meningitis on T2 MRI ... Headache x1 mo, +neck ... of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Brain #clinical #radiology