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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Hematuria, Hemoptysis, Peripheral ... symptomatology Differential ... allopurinol), Infection ... DAH, rule out infection ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... #Peripheral ... #Weakness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... or restrictive lung ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis • Infections ... Malignancy: Metastases (lung ... #Diagnosis #neurology ... #radiology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Superior vena cava ... Pneumonectomy • Trapped lung ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... syndrome • Post-CABG
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
of the airway near ... the periphery ... Immunodeficiency 3) Infection ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
lesions • 80% with lung ... multiple lesions Infectious ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
- Lung neoplasms ... - Chronic post-infection ... with multiple peripheral ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
airways in the peripheral ... lung - mucus retention ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis ... #Differential #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Bacterial or viral infection ... • Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... #joint #pain #differential