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Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... when secondary to bacterial ... criteria: Septic shock ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... THROMBOSIS • Acquired ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #vascular
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
known as: Non-bacterial ... pathognomonic signs ... , and diagnosis ... clinical suspicion is required ... #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... down both legs) Note ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... , and diagnosis ... can only be confirmed ... clinical suspicion is required ... Features of Non-Bacterial
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... IDSA 2021): • Note
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
conditions that can ... Episcleritis Signs ... Acral erythema - Bacterial ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... EMPHYSEMA - Arterial ... oscillations - Sign ... indicate: - Shock ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... dissociation - Of note ... the underlying pathophysiology ... ventilation is required ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
hypogonadism - acquired ... risk of fracture DERMATOLOGIC ... imbalance • Note ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs