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Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Classification • Pathophysiology ... PVO Present • Diagnosis ... Classic “snowman sign ... #management #cardiology
Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement
4 - Fibrosis Pulmonary ... interstitial lung disease ... chylothorax, and pulmonary ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... Stages #Staging #Signs
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
• Evaluate for signs ... PH (left heart disease ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... • Chronic Lung Infection ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... Look for other signs ... chronic heart disease ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... inhibitors • Injection ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... assay (IGRA) • PPD ... #Management #Treatment
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Bacterial or viral infection ... Pulmonary ... Spondyloarthropathies, SLE • Pulmonary ... Vasculitis (e.g., PAN ... #differential #diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... : • Lyme disease ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #cardiology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... - Compatible syndrome ... skin lesions, LAD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology