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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... - Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... • Post-CABG
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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long bone) • ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... Splint: Posterior long ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Heart failure - Cirrhosis ... Syndrome of Inappropriate ... carcinoma of the lung ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... #Table #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... #ABG #bloodgas
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... with or without cirrhosis ... on radioactive lung
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... anterior/posterior MSK
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... primary biliary cirrhosis ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
arteriovenous shunting causes ... presence in the lower lung ... • Stigmata of cirrhosis ... mmHg (room air) - ABG ... #cirrhosis #diagnosis