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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Splenomegaly, Increased ... Saturation > 90%, Increased ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Nodules, Pulmonary ... splenomegaly), Increased ... rheumatology #signs #symptoms
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... and alveoli thus increases ... with associated increased ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
, fever, inccreased ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... symptoms Intracranial ... Children with pulmonary ... Hydrocephalus: due to increased
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... Mechanism - Increased ... Comparison #Signs #Symptoms
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... causes of cardio-pulmonary ... symptoms + supporting ... evidence of PE Increased ... #EKG #EKG #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... diseases with pulmonary ... Although pulmonary ... PFTs (outpatient; increased ... or serologies + symptoms
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
leading to airway increased ... ARE THE CLINICAL SYMPTOMS ... • Wheezing • Increased ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... stigmata of cor pulmonale ... Superimposed infection - increase ... • Pulmonary artery ... Acid fast) • Pulmonary
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
dysfunction and increased ... Features: • Many symptoms ... patients have no symptoms ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary