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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
contusion Fracture ... contusion Scapular ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... - GI tract: abdominal ... well as inner ear ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... Giant retinal tears ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
long_brit) Case A 39-year-old ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... Pulmonary Contusion
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... Cataracts - Macular ... positive Romberg sign ... neglect, postictal confusion ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis