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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Lung Contusion, Pneumonitis ... Initial Management: 1) ... Interventions: 1) ... Bronchoscopy 2) IR ... Management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
the critically ill ... reflection on the differential ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical ... #air
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Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
cytometry — GP Ilb ... either severe Type 1 ... or Type 3) — differentiate ... Platelet #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... phenomenon - EJ, Jo-1, ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... • Acute lupus pneumonitis ... titers > 1:80 ... Ro/La, anti-Jo-1,
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
comb or brush hair ... can help differentiate ... universally used, ultrasound ... intervals every 1 ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Criteria TRALI type 1 ... < 90% on room air ... chest chest CT, or ultrasound ... have pre-existing mild ... Criteria #pulmonary #criticalcare