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Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
Aspiration on Microscopy ... CT abd/pelvis shows ... international radiology ... Is a major cause ... #clinical #pathology
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
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... conditioned athletes Pathologic ... anemia (reduced blood ... - Chronic pulmonary ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Physiologic Causes ... Well-conditioned athletes Pathologic ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #cardiology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
helps us to see masses ... give contrast, masses ... What is pathologic ... These swollen cells ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology
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
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Microbiology: Blood ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • Blood cultures ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulses, bruits, or blood ... Multinucleated giant cells ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
symptoms, >1/4 of AP cases ... Systemic symptoms: pulmonary ... Pericarditis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology ... #cardiology