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Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV/AIDS ... complex • Nodular/Masses ... ; Lung cancer, Kaposi ... #differential #diagnosis ... #chestCT #radiology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... have an acute cardiac ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Echocardiographic Evaluation ... of Pulmonary Hypertension ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Primary lung, Mets, Kaposi's ... Goodpasture's, SLE Cardiac ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis ... #pulmonary #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Diagnosis? ... Treat underlying cause ... #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Causes include: ... lack of acute cardiac ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Bradycardia Cardiac ... • Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... : • New cardiac ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Septic emboli cause ... Treat underlying cause
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... with presence of pulmonary ... Cardiac cath if ... the determined cause
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... risk of sudden cardiac ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation ... #echocardiogram