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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Angina • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress ... revascularization (PCI vs ... acute coronary syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EBM #Trial
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... palpable purpura 2/ ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... #Renal #Syndromes
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Causes of Pleural ... Failure • Renal ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Pleural Fluid LDH > 2/ ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
of onset (acute vs ... . chronic) 2) Presence ... cardiac, liver, renal ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... , and possibly renal ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
2. ... Compensation, Acute vs ... - Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and renal abnormalities ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis) - 2 ... • Urinalysis (Renal