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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndrome Definition ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... , biopsy By Tess ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Pharyngitis - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Bacterial: Group A Strep, Group B and C Strep,
Bacterial: Group A Strep ... Group B and C Strep ... Syphilis • Viral: EBV ... Lupus, Behcet syndrome ... Autoinflammatory syndromes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Pulmonary Renal ... Syndromes and Mimics ... Vasculitis - Anti-GBM ... Positive (ANCA + anti-GBM ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Pulmonary
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... to GBM disruption ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
45%) • Group A Strep ... Group C and G strep ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Diffuse viral syndromes ... : EBV, CMV Noninfectious
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Stable Angina Stress ... acute coronary syndrome ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology ... #EBM #Trial
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ACS
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss ... Acute chronic pulmonary ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
acute respiratory distress ... syndrome Conclusion ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary ... #EBM #CriticalCare