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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
2011 and 2017 Reports ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... mMRC: modified Medical ... Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Obstructive Lung Disease ... mMRC: modified Medical ... Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... Staging #Grading #Classification
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification ... Group I - Vascular ... remodeling of pulmonary arteries ... hypoxemia • COPD ... #diagnosis
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Abnormal pathergy test ... oligoarticular, medium-large ... joints) • Vascular ... venous thromboses, arterial ... and peripheral vascular
Performing Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Measurement
Sensitive and Specific + Inexpensive Test for Diagnosing PAD [In Patients
+ Inexpensive Test ... Accurately: • Patient should ... cuff ~2cm above medial ... #Measurement #vascular ... #arterial #disease
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
matter, spinal cord ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... Disease: Arterial ... Medium and large ... is a skin prick test
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
intrapulmonary vascular ... Should be performed ... 10 minutes of rest ... Intra-pulmonary vascular ... no established medical
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Hyperviscosity, - Vascular ... including retinal arterial ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... Occlusion of small to medium-sized ... arteries • Secondary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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+ MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aortic aneurysm • Medium ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #classification
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... externa - Caused by bacterial ... Temporal arteritis should ... vision or black spots ... #differential #diagnosis