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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Artery Disease ... Angina • Acute Coronary ... Syndrome* Arrhythmia ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, myocarditis, coronary ... myocardial infarction, coronary ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Reversible course Differential ... the brain • CSF ... cell count in the CSF ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... exposure can be faster ... patients with CHF ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
exposure can be faster ... patients with CHF ... Blood products contain ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... • Coronary arteries ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
→ Ulcerates to produce ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Coronary artery ... stages #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cath if acute coronary ... syndrome is the ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... - Coronary arteries ... Superficial temporal artery ... • Cogan Syndrome ... #diagnosis #rheumatology