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Principal Causes of Generalized Edema - History, Physical Examination, and Laboratory Findings 

Cardiac, Hepatic, Renal (ARF),
Principal Causes ... and Laboratory Findings ... Renal (Nephrotic Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Lung Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... Edema: - Widespread ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential #
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential ... Manifestations Causes ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... - Peripheral edema ... Additional Findings
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
due to alveolar syndrome ... multiple long, vertical ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS ... #Correlation #Table ... #ILD #Findings
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Vitamin B12, Copper deficiency ... - Ipsilateral findings ... Contralateral findings ... long history of cervical ... #lesions #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... effect - Thiamine deficiency
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and laboratory findings ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... Lung cancer • Cervical
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... • Cogan Syndrome ... discrepancies Findings ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... • The physical findings ... and peripheral edema ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... #Differential #