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Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies ... : Subacute • Pattern ... BrighamChiefs #Inflammatory ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology #table
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Low Attenuation pattern ... woman of child-bearing ... LowAttenuation #Cystic #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Low Attenuation pattern ... woman of child-bearing ... LowAttenuation #Cystic #Pattern ... #Comparison #Table
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Typical features ... space, the fluid bathing ... #Encephalitis #Comparison ... #Features #Table
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Diagnosis and Patterns ... infectious, or inflammatory ... Bending, sneezing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Patterns ... #Features #Comparison
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Classification and Features ... , GI fistulas, Sweating ... Classification #Features ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... histamine and other inflammatory ... cell antigens, leading ... types #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... position or by leaning ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
is the defining feature ... hematuria) • Inflammatory ... sinus, nasal, hearing ... pulmonary capillaritis leading ... • IF staining patterns
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Pressure (CVP): Measures ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... #criticalcare #comparison