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ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... • Connective Tissue ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
for the major causes ... Churg-Strauss / Connective tissue ... #Differential #Causes
Tree in Bud Sign
The Tree-in-Bud sign represents Endobronchial spread in a linear branching pattern and centrilobular
It is caused by ... actually seen in all causes ... pneumonia, congenital causes ... fibrosis, connective tissue
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Pathophysiology Inadequate tissue ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
Turbulent airflow caused by hypertrophied tonsillar and adenoid tissue #PatientInfo #Pathophys #Anatomy #PrimaryCare #ENT #Peds #SleepApnea
Turbulent airflow caused ... tonsillar and adenoid tissue
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Causes of Early ... Open - Passing Tissue ... - Not Passing Tissue ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Most common causes ... inflammation of the brain tissue ... Most common causes
Causes of Generalized Hypoxia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hypoxemic - Not enough O2 (Most Common)
 •
Causes of Generalized ... enough flow to tissues ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
discomfort Cardiac Causes ... pathway • Scar tissue ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Inflammation • Tissue ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes