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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Differential Diagnosis ... biopsy By Tess Litchman ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... Inflammatory causes ... #neurology #inflammatory ... #differential #diagnosis
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... disease • Anemia ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... Interstitial lung diseases ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Cardiopulmonary Syndrome ... +/- diarrhea Diagnosis ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #microbiology #
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... and less common diseases ... and treatment can ... Non-inflammatory causes ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... the underlying disease ... The treatment strategy
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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and Management ... : Serology (preferred ... : • Severe Disease ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology