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Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... intervertebral disc disease ... lateral inguinal ligament ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup
Stage 2 Sarcoidosis - Presentation, Diagnosis and Workup
Presentation: Thoracic (Hilar and Mediastinal) Adenopathy ± Cough, Chest
Presentation, Diagnosis ... and Workup Presentation ... Wheeze, Systemic Symptoms ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Workup #pulmonary
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... - Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #lesion #pulmonary
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Leukemia) • GI diseases ... liver or kidney disease ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic ... criteria for asthma-COPD ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease; CT=computed ... #Asthma #COPD #Criteria
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... for concomitant pulmonary ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Multi-system autoimmune disease ... ), PAH (pulmonary ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria

In the United States, the workup rate for PE is astonishingly high, with
Pulmonary Embolism ... Rule-Out Criteria ... United States, the workup ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... Embolism #RuleOut #Criteria