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MonkeyPox Virus - Summary Review - What we know so far

 • History
 • Epidemiology
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know so far • History ... Transmission • Differential ... DiagnosisDiagnosis ... #management #virus ... #infectiousdiseases
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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Classification • Classic Chest ... Cardiomegaly, increased pulmonary ... arch • Surgical history ... Truncus #Arteriosus #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
mMRC: modified Medical ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2011 #GOLD2017 #History ... #Comparison #Staging
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Workup Algorithm History ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... #Pain #Diagnosis
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Esophageal Necrosis History ... Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest ... pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... EGD and Biopsy Differential ... black #esophagus #diagnosis
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... positive Family History ... Disease Abnormal Chest ... Snoring Chronic Chest
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern - Chest ... Radiology • Miliary ... Endemic fungi: Histo ... #Radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Typically with history ... period without chest ... Serial EKGS in pts ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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non-productive cough, chest ... Classic symptoms + history ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases