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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Pulmonary Renal ... Levels: Scleroderma Renal ... in APL - Cardiac ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Pulmonary ... #Renal #Syndromes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... #Renal #Syndromes ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
interval J Wave Syndromes ... involved • Brugada Syndrome ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Inhibitors of Renal ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... Bradycardia • Renal ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... • Tachy-Brady syndrome
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
Elevation of ST segment ... point • De Winter syndrome ... of the leads l, aVL ... in a convex ST-segment ... differential #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... cytokine release syndrome ... albumin, trauma), Renal
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... circulation: MCA ACA ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... salicylates) R Renal ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary