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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
This is also called ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Look for other signs ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... #Management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... initiation • Differential ... #management #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... such as internuclear ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... respond to the treatment ... typically present as ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of UMN and LMN signs ... conditions listed in differential ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... reversed halo sign ... immunedeficiency syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Radiology #RHS