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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
Association functional class ... or signs of heart ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Stages #Classes
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... of other common causes ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #edema #causes
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Trauma to the long ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... The diagnosis is ... onset widespread pulmonary ... #Signs #Symptoms
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... inflammation Symptoms ... Most Common Causes ... moderate-to-severe cases ... Nasal polyps and signs
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
higher incidence in lung ... Conditioning regimen Signs ... EBV viral load, signs ... and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... #infectiousdiseases
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... Americans (18-71 cases ... mortality: 9-14 cases ... granulomas within the lungs ... #Management #Signs
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
• CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... factor • May cause ... reported in 100% of cases ... #infectiousdiseases
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #classification