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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... evaluation of the pattern ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... , because they can ... the silhouette sign ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... Assessing ROSC during CPR ... zero WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... oscillations - Sign ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
is a reticular patern ... challenging differential diagnosis ... the central dot sign ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CTChest #LCH #
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... present, symptoms, signs ... complications can ... • Treatment algorithms
Lung abnormalities mostly present as areas of increased density, which can be divided into the following
density, which can ... published soon: Chest ... #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lung #Patterns
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
defining feature, PRS can ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... • IF staining patterns ... #management #treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
) - Diagnosis and ... Management Pneumonia ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Uremia (blood urea ... #Diagnosis #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
-> 40 years • Can ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... and M panel Management ... #management
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
the southern and eastern ... Mediterranean areas ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #differential #diagnosis