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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... Look for other signs ... may still have a normal ... chronic heart disease
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
fraction < 20% Differential ... CK, normal biopsy ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... - Abnormally normal ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... , Severe Valve Disease ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... advanced valvular disease ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... The treatment strategy
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate with AV nodal ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... #management #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
- Switch to oral ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
excrete water normally ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #management #nephrology