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Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Endocarditis, Aortic ... valve lesions Abdominal ... pain (20%) Renal ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
general health - Aortic ... valve regurgitation ... - Pain (back, ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... #Workup #Differential
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... presentation of systemic ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... #Signs #Presentation
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
severe with any type ... • Signs/Symptoms ... crackles, chest pain ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... features: Fever -, Systemic ... in up to 30% of cases ... dysfunction common, Aortic
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Infarction • Pulmonary
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... cardiovascular system ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... tract, and often causes ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... purpura: strong sign
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... or sed rate): Value ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication: pain ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
including valves ... replaced or its type ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis