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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and Symptoms: ... (interstitial lung ... Musculoskeletal: joint ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... and signs: • ... may present with pulmonary ... , induction of anesthesia
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... and Symptoms • ... Scleromalacia perforans • Pulmonary ... : Parenchymal lung ... #Symptoms #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... Unstable Angina ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... #Pulmonary #Community
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
muscle aches, joint ... change in the lungs ... , skin, scalp, vagina ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... #Management #Infections