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Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Hx of asthma, CF ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
massiliense in CF ... History of immunosuppressive ... Disease: Clinical ... : • Clinical ( ... #differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Take a thorough history ... Skin exam for infection ... Medical history ... b) CHF c) ... Change in clinical
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
valve pathology, History ... large infarct - Infectious ... Diseases Fellows ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf ... #pharmacology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... support for patients clinically ... deteriorating on medical
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... patient’s complete medical ... history - conduct ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification