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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Causes of Hemoptysis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... tract, and often causes ... - Recurrent oral ... retinopathy Lab ... #rheumatology #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... Skin Disease Classification ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... , Serositis Labs
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... excrete water normally ... Assess volume status ... complex issue which varies ... the underlying cause
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... or sed rate): Value ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... values increase ... Treatment of GCA
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
to bolus these values ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment ... #typea #typeb #classification
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Ocular examination Labs ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... ) • Cutaneous vasculitis ... : 2% Systemic Vasculitis ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
• Prosthetic valve ... valvular disease • Vasculitis ... Septic emboli cause ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm