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Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... centrilobular emphysema - Respiratory ... edema #Diagnosis ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... drive due to neurologic ... Interstitial lung diseases ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
the left some diseases ... Respiratory bronchiolitis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Comparison #Table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases ... Syndrome (> 6 mo) - Respiratory ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... Intubation only if clinically ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... (vital signs, clinical ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management