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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... valves • MRI brain ... in up to 30% of cases ... often seen • MRI brain
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Traumatic brain ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... Embolism: • Acute
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT ... or serologies + symptoms ... Goodpasture's cause ... seen on chest CT ... #management #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... cause injury by ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... In this case, pulmonary ... with chest CT angiography
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... high-resolution chest CT ... mycobacteria Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Management Pneumonia Signs ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... radiograph or CT ... Blood cultures - Urine ... #Pulmonary #Community
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... Treat underlying cause ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Oxygenation of the Brain ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... embolism - ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign