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Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs ... #differential #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... - Medical time ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... cava with <50% respiratory ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
) - Diagnosis and ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... fatigue, altered mental ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... systemic sx + signs ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
wheezing, and inspiratory ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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upper and lower respiratory ... + MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... purpura: strong sign ... aortic aneurysm • Medium ... #rheumatology #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Medium and large ... prick test that can ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... primary condition MEDIUM ... upper and lower respiratory ... #Rheumatology