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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... of Pulmonary Hypertension ... artery systolic ... #hypertension # ... diagnosis #algorithm #workup
GIANT Left Main Coronary Artery Aneurysm

49-year-old man with hypertension was referred for evaluation of recurrent angina.
Main Coronary Artery ... year-old man with hypertension ... was referred for evaluation ... #Aneurysm #Clinical ... Fluoroscopy #Cardiology #NEJM
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Vascular: Renal artery ... #Workup #causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... • Immunologic Workup ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... management of SLE • Evolution ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - Clinical ... Branch retinal artery ... Rituximab Evolution ... arterioles - Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... underlying portal hypertension
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... Evaluation is guided ... lung malignancy, clinical ... The treatment of ... disease and coronary artery
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... No improvement after ... Treatment Overview ... liver transplant evaluation
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
Evolution of Purpura ... Treatment with broad-spectrum ... initiated immediately after ... #Clinical #Derm ... Meningococcemia #NEJM