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Lung Cancer Overview - Types, Location and Characteristics and Histology
SPHERE of complications: 
Superior vena cava syndrome
Cancer Overview - Types ... tumor Horner syndrome ... Recurrent laryngeal symptoms ... Mnemonic #Overview #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
vs. type-II MI ... If the same symptoms ... factors which can ... #Diagnosis #Myocardial ... #NSTEMI #Comparison
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can activate ... • They can cause ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... Pulmonary embolism ... #diagnosis #classification
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... PFTs • COPD Classification ... - Evaluate symptoms ... assessment (can ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Elevated AST/ALT • Pulmonary ... Cerebral/visual symptoms ... Seizure HELLP Syndrome ... #Preeclampsia #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Criteria
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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: Classification ... on: - Cell type ... the body, but can ... Differential Diagnosis ... #oncology #diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... onset widespread pulmonary ... obstruction can ... Fat #Embolism #Syndrome ... #Symptoms
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... defining feature, PRS can ... or serologies + symptoms ... #Renal #Syndromes
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... - Respiratory symptoms ... new or worsening symptoms ... tomographic (CT) scan ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis