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Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
cough, SOB • Chronic ... of asthma, CF; Chronic ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
Chronic eosinophilic ... Chronic eosinophilic ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Classification - Reflex ... #Syncope #Differential ... Classification #Table ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Kidney Disease - Differential ... hydronephrosis on U/S) • Reflux ... pyuria, WBC casts, eosinophiluria ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
pneumonia (COP), chronic ... eosinophilic pneumonia ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Bacterial Pneumonias Chronic ... Postnasal Drip - Chronic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Cough #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #Causes #Table
Common Fungal Pathology 
 • Candida - Small yeast intermingled with pseudohyphae
 • Aspergillosis - Septate
Common Fungal Pathology ... bodies (star-like) eosinophilic ... ucsdim #Fungal #Pathology ... clinical #microscopy #table ... #atlas #key #comparison
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
limb of spinal reflexes ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... frequent in men Chronic ... #Scleroderma #Differential ... #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Inhibitors - Chronic ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes