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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... thrombosis of short ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognostication based on scores ... class (30-day all cause ... prognostication #diagnosis ... stratification #criticalcare
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... With associated pulmonary ... ANCA (C-ANCA): GPA ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Nodule ... polyangiitis (GPA ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
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- Differential Diagnosis ... , Nonseminoma (GCT ... Tumors • Vascular Mases ... spine lesions (Potts ... #pulmonary #anterior
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... mm is needed to cause ... - Pulmonary edema ... might support the diagnosis ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... progressing GN • New pulmonary ... tract, and often causes ... disease): • Takayasu ... and branches • GCA
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE): Takayasu ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... tract, and often causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Differential Diagnosis ... Treat underlying cause