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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Pneumonia (COP) ... pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... #BOOP #pulmonary
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 ... newly diagnosed COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
organizing pneumonia (OP ... OP is organizing ... idiopathic it is called cryptogenic ... (COP). ... The old name is BOOP
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... or • CTA +/- CTP ... <60 y) • +/- loop ... B12, TSH, RPR Cryptogenic ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... LFTs, LDH, ESR, CRP ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... Medications, Central, ↑ CO2 ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic Algorithm ... spectrometry) • CBC, CMP ... #Amyloidosis #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... infections take the top ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup ... #algorithm
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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(Hx of COPD, OSA ... Remote Diuretics - Loop ... Recent Diuretics - Loop ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
complete blood count; CRP ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Workup