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Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Appropriate ADH: Post Op ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
elimination of CO2 ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... edema in acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases ... • Acute Eosinophilic ... similar to AEP or CEP ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease ... (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
/SYMPTOMS: • Acute ... usually misdiagnosed as ... Cough, dyspnea, fever ... steroids for severe disease ... #management #pulmonary
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
At least 3 of (Acute ... resp distress, ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... medications, foods, stress ... after group A Strep ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
• Underlying disease ... calcification appears as ... Acute CPP Crystal ... 12-24 Hours • Fever ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
- Differential Diagnosis ... and paralysis, acute ... material such as ... disease • Aspergillus ... dyspnea, possible fever
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... stratification #diagnosis