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Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... for pericardial effusion ... • Evaluate for causes ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology ... #echocardiogram
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
o infection • Echocardiogram ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... or serologies + symptoms ... Goodpasture's cause ... hematuria, RBC casts
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
brief interval symptom ... • Conjunctival suffusion ... rash • Others: nausea ... dysfunction) • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Illness #Signs
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... Tonic-Clonic (grand mal ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... which rules out CV fusion ... has Kussmaul's sign ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
pain, pleural effusion ... inflammation tends to cause ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Pulmonary complications of targeted therapy
-Immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. pembrolizumab)
-Pneumonitis is uncommon (~5% of patients) but can
Pulmonary complications ... common presenting symptom ... There are case reports ... of pleural effusion ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Conjunctival suffusion ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Rapid saline infusion ... Acetazolamide Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... urine output: 200 ml ... #treatment #nephrology