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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... Scleroderma) Multi-system ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... disease), PAH (pulmonary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension (elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure on echo)

#pulmonary #hypertension #phtn
Evaluation of Pulmonary ... Hypertension (elevated pulmonary ... artery systolic ... pressure on echo) #pulmonary ... hypertension #phtn #diagnosis
Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Venous Pressure Pulmonary ... Stroke Index Systemic ... Resistance Index Pulmonary ... Normal #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
Systemic Sclerosis ... skin disease, Pulmonary ... disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary ... BCM_InternalMed #Systemic ... Autoantibodies #diagnosis
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Classification of Pulmonary ... Pulmonary arterial ... heart disease Systolic ... disorders, lenectomy Systemic ... Classification #Diagnosis
Causes of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Congenital Causes: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), Idiopathic
Acquired Causes: Post surgical, Penetrating
Causes of Pulmonary ... stenosis, Malignancy, Systemic ... Malformations #Pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Stage 2 Sarcoidosis - Presentation, Diagnosis and Workup
Presentation: Thoracic (Hilar and Mediastinal) Adenopathy ± Cough, Chest
Presentation, Diagnosis ... Painmghtness, Wheeze, Systemic ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Workup #pulmonary
Clinical Examination of the Respiratory System

#Respiratory #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs #Assessment #Examination
the Respiratory System ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Differential Diagnosis ... Immune Complex: Systemic ... Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism: Odds Ratios for the ECG Components for the Risk of Hemodynamic Collapse or Death

Findings
Pulmonary Embolism ... Circulatory Shock From Pulmonary ... Embolism: Systematic ... EKG #Findings #Pulmonary ... S1Q3T3 #Predictive #Diagnosis