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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... CT ... blood retum in serial ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... high resolution chest ... CT • Bronchoscopy ... with serial BAL ... → confirm DAH,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... #treatment #criticalcare
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
treatment Pathophysiology ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... Renal Failure Treatment ... APML #diagnosis #management
Diagnosis and Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
Blood escaping through the capillary wall into the alveoli,
Diagnosis and Management ... : • DAH triad: ... hemoptysis, anemia • Chest ... CT scan: diffuse ... #Pulmonary #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... high-resolution chest ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
the end of the day ... life-threatening Differential ... Imaging - CT Chest ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... May appear after day ... radiograph or CT ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Management of indeterminate ... Low probability: Serial ... #Management #Radiology ... #CTChest #Fleischner ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary