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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Pneumonia (COP) ... pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... Anti-dsDNA, ANCA COP ... Organizing #Pneumonia #COP ... #BOOP #pulmonary
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
mainly seen in cryptogenic ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... #Differential #Table
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing ... pneumonia (COP) ... COP. ... Pattern #Comparison #Table
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 ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... idiopathic it is called cryptogenic ... (COP). ... The old name is BOOP ... #Differential #Table
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
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
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
adenocarcinoma in situ; COP ... , cryptogenic organising ... interstitial pneumonia; OP ... #Differential #Algorithm