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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect in arterial ... the absence of intrinsic ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... blood gas (ABC) ... resolution of symptoms
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Treponema pallidum bacterial ... The signs and symptoms ... , but without treatment ... Neurosyphilis (<2% ... reddish brown spots
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... ventricular septum 2) ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... recommendations 2. ... ≥2.5, coronary arteries ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Digital clubbing (2- ... Nasal polyps and signs ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... mycobacteria Treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Thrombosis and arterial ... well as inner ear ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... vasculitis) - 2
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
person-years • 50-year ... and Signs: 50% ... and signs: • ... may present with pulmonary ... disease: Management
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
end-stage liver disease ... and pulmonary hypertension ... Early transit of ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
arrhythmias (e.g., atrial ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... hypotension 2. ... positive Romberg sign