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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
: • Lung cancer ... from RTA type IV ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
arteries • Idiopathic ... III - Chronic lung ... tumors, chronic renal ... Symptoms of right ... Classification #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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syndrome - Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and renal abnormalities ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... Thrombosis and arterial
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... This post will focus ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary