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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... recent DAN) • EMG ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... - Prosthetic valves ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... 94 and 84% Renal ... : • Renal infarction
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
activity - A low value ... If the value is ... WBC count and differential ... the presence of renal ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... And BMP Normal Values ... failure (uremia ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Anemia of Hospitalization ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... deficiencies • Renal ... of renal disease ... pathophysiology #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... myocarditis, etc), Valves ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... albumin, trauma), Renal ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Bands > 15% • Uremia ... negative predictive value ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... cultures/nasal PCR ... #Pulmonary #Community
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... lung cancers, HCC ... , renal tumors, ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... #ProteinGap #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #Diagnosis #cardiology