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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Epidemiology: • Unknown ... cough, dyspnea, fever ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Anti-dsDNA, ANCA COP
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Workup #Simple ... #Complex
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... of Unknown Origin ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm ... #Fever #Unknown
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Cryptogenic Organizing ... PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown ... Cough, dyspnea, fever ... TylerLarsenMD #COP ... #Cryptogenic #Organizing
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... -2 (or complete ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) - Further Workup ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... blood count; CRP ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Physical exam (complete ... or • CTA +/- CTP ... B12, TSH, RPR Cryptogenic ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -BiPAP should never ... to “blow off” CO2 ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... Up: • Complete ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm