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Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
infiltrate (e.g., CXR, CT ... procalcitonin) - Pulmonary ... symptoms (e.g., ... dyspnea, cough, ... chest pain) and signs
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
inflammatory cells) Clinical ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... Cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE ... involvement - CT
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Clinical manifestations ... • Cephalic symptoms ... Doppler US : halo sign ... PET/CT: aortitis ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... and relief of dyspnea ... there are any signs ... /symptoms of worsening ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... • Exertional dyspnea ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... #differential #endocrinology ... #signs #symptoms
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... • Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Nasal polyps and signs ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
CP • Cough, dyspnea ... • CT: Halo sign ... • Cough and dyspnea ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... ) on room air Treatment ... resolution of symptoms