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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
of Primary and Functional ... may involve MV base ... Causes of functional ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Diagnosis: Causes ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... #Diagnosis #Summary ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
Case description ... lower physical function ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
and diastolic function ... Severe ischemic MR ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... acuteMI #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #timeline
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Neuromuscular Junction ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... be determined based ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... the phagocytic function ... Cytopenias VIRAL ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Tenosynovitis of the peroneal tendons due to hypertrophic peroneal tubercle
Imaging Findings:
 • Large volume ofT2-hyperintense fluid
Case description ... due to chronic friction ... Differential diagnosis ... tubercle #clinical #mri ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Chronic Infraspinatus Muscle Denervation from Spinoglenoid Notch Paralabral Cyst
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense diffuse intramuscular signal of
Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... Parsonage-Turner viral ... Cyst #clinical #mri ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis