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CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... trauma (> 65 years old ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Hypomagnesemia Synovial Fluid ... : Synovial Fluid
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Arthrocentesis Interpretation ... analysis: • MSU: Gout ... • CPPD: Pseudogout ... blood/synovial fluid ... septic #joint #fluid
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... petechiae, or fluid-filled ... consultations): - Ill-appearing ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... function resulting in fluid ... leaking out of ... Lung #Diseases #ILD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... findings (pleural fluid ... HRCT #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... trauma (> 65 years old ... Hypomagnesemia Synovial Fluid
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • Mild ... HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... Findings: • Rule out ... Increased CSF fluid ... T2-weighted and fluid-attenuated
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
GI Disorders in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... • Disordered Gut-Brain ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... our patient's out ... demonstrated that fluids ... depletion in acutely ill ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology