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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Algorithm Red ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hypertension; CXR ... , chest X-ray; HPAH ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
) pericarditic chest ... imaging technique (CT ... CMR). ... of 4-6 weeks or longer ... #chronic
Relevance of diagnostic investigations in uveitis 

Chest CT-scan - Bronchoscopy - LSGB - Cerebral MRI -
in uveitis Chest ... CT-scan - Bronchoscopy ... Lymphopenia 3) ACE ... #Workup #Yield ... #Rheumatology
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... cultures • UA • Chest ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... chest • Consider ... #diagnosis
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
) ET is a chronic ... lightheadedness, atypical chest ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms ... #hematology #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... level, CXR, ANCA ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... years with neck, chest ... #Rheumatology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
*Chronic HFrEF may ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... Pharmacology: • ACE
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Serum Copper • Chest ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... physical exam, CT
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
Work-up: • Biology ... • Cervical and chest ... CT • Bronchial ... biopsies +++ • PET-CT ... #causes #rheumatology