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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
and renal manifestations ... symptomatology Differential ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... - Observe and ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... #management #cardiology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... underlying cause (CHF ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, Pulmonary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... respond to the treatment ... pneumonia (OP) and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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resolved after treatment ... distribution of pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... due to increased CSF ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology