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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
CHD, congenital ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... hypertension; CXR ... ; CLD, chronic lung ... #Hypertension #Workup
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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(interstitial lung ... Musculoskeletal: joint ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #testing ... #workup
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... Cell Disease Vaso-occlusive ... Generally affects long ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Pain Eyes ... Pulmonary ... • Interstitial lung ... , SLE • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Blood cultures • CXR ... ) • CXR upright ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... , and low back pain ... #diagnosis #testing ... #Rheumatology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
haemophilum • Tropical setting ... massiliense in CF ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Lung Disease:
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
weight • Chest pain ... Connective tissue diseases ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... parenchyma Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... tract: Abdominal pain ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch - involves testing ... : Fever, flank pain ... Related Acute Lung ... patients with CHF ... #Transfusions #diagnosis