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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... : TTP has high rates ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... • Subphrenic abscess ... #Hepatology #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... breath sounds • Rales ... shows a small, stable ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
arthritis, Skin rash ... fraction < 20% Differential ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #management #treatment
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... CT #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Comparison #Table ... #Pulmonary #Rheumatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology