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Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Pulmonary Hypertension ... back up of blood flow ... fatigue, chest pain ... Symptoms of right ... #Hypertension #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... : • Triad of symptoms ... : - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... injured muscles - HYPOTENSION
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Tachypnea, - Low-grade ... of left atrial hypertension ... crackles, chest pain ... edema #causes #differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
First diagnosed during ... or severe RUQ pain ... doubling of Cr), pulmonary ... liver enzymes, Low ... obstetrics #cardiology #differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Anterior neck pain ... Diagnosis: • ↓ Low ... psychosis - CHF - Hypotension ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
abdomen if abdominal pain ... acid, high LDH, low ... high d-dimer, low ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia ... failure, pulmonary
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
arrived w/severe abd pain ... Similar symptoms ... The table below ... Given low sensitivity ... myalgias and possibly hypotension
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... , testes -> pain ... • Complement (Low ... #rheumatology #classification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Slow Growers (Runyon ... Classification ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... NTM #Infections #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms