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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Gradient = (Patient's Age ... gradient to normal age ... A-a Gradient ≤ Age-Adjusted ... A-a Gradient > Age-Adjusted ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
skin disease, Pulmonary ... disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary ... myositis, Young age
Pulmonary Embolism - Prognosis
Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI)
Age X, Male gender (10), History of cancer (30),
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Prognosis Pulmonary ... Index (PESI) Age ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Pulmonary
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Physiologic: • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... - Chronic pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Epidemiology: Age ... Epidemiology: Age ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
 • Age ≥50
 • HR ≥100
 • O₂
for Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... Embolism • Age ... trauma ≤4 weeks ago ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
senting after age ... Patients are thin ... present; wheezes are ... #BlueBloater #Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
viral, at an early age ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
 •
• Broncholiths are ... M=F • Median age ... into the aorta or pulmonary ... Noninfectious Causes: • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary ... arthritis, obstructive pulmonary ... Takayasu: - Age ... temporal artery - Age