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Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... it pus, edema, blood ... or tumor cells ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Preload: • Blood ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... #Syncope #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... Goodpasture's cause ... reveals increasing blood ... differential #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... and petechiae Causes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... result from low blood ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... UA positive for blood ... kidney tubular cells ... #causes #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... lung disease Caused ... passage • Arterial blood ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Blood - hemorrhage ... - Cells - tumor ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... removal from the blood ... e.g., uptake by cells ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome