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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Relative ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... #Hematology
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pulmonary ... Connective Tissue Disease ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
due to lung disease ... pulmonary disease ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... , Gaucher disease ... #Differential #Causes
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... With associated pulmonary ... involvement: Anti-GBM Disease ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ULN R - Renal disease ... Causes of false- ... negative SPEP: ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... acute cardiac disease ... • Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... infarction • Gram negative
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Guidelines for Crises ... Consider other causes ... has developed negative-pressure ... pulmonary oedema ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Collagen vascular disease ... Gastrointestinal disease ... #causes
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... autoinflammatory diseases ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology