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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... high resolution chest ... Bronchoscopy with serial ... #differential #
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Diagnosis Algorithm ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... positive Family History ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... #differential #
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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hematogenous spread of a disease ... Diagnosis of Miliary ... Endemic fungi: Histo ... thyroid, melanoma, renal ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... /Chest Wall: • ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... , Anaphylaxis, Infection ... acidosis (eg, DM, renal
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... History of immunosuppressive ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... #differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... and renal abnormalities ... + MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... to exclude are infections ... #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and renal abnormalities ... primary condition MEDIUM ... gut involvement, abdominal
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... , renal, musculoskeletal ... Urinary tract infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis