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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... Autoimmune (SLE/APLS ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS ... Workup Algorithm ... - 1 or more clinical ... morphologically normal ... maternal chromosomal causes
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... CRP - Usually normal ... • Immunologic Workup ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Putrid sputum/sour-tasting ... breath sounds • Rales ... CXR upright or lat ... - Switch to oral
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Summarized Erythema ab ... to heat (fires, heating ... form of acquired dermal ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Clinical Manifestations ... Lab Findings ... antibody that works ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Determine if any labs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... is vital while lab ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
unique approach and workup ... DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... rule out based on normal ... ligament/meniscus testing ... WORK UP: obtain