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IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... , lymph node), high ... concentration PET-CT ... #diagnosis #management ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
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 ... involvement - CT
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE)
 • High altitude disease that kill most people
 • Incidence: severe
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY ... High altitude disease ... 5% but increase lung ... climbers • Early signs ... #management
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... Diagnosis: • HRCT (high-resolution ... chest CT) • Broncho-arterial
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework Disease ... Aspergillosis • High ... angioinvasive disease ... • CT: Halo sign ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... Others have just ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) ... ASA class If high ... of Surgery: • High ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... purpura: Strong sign ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... to 90 percent have ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiology 1) High ... granulomas within the lungs ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... #Signs #Symptoms
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
May have drop in ... Related Acute Lung ... High mortality. ... patients with CHF ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management