6 results
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... #Diseases #pulmonary
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Aspergillosis ( ... with underlying asthma ... WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL ... Aspergillus • Peripheral ... #ABPA #pulmonary
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
appearance of lung ... fibrosis (CF) and allergic ... bronchopulmonary aspergillosis ... patients with asthma ... #Clinical #Radiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... in case of PCN allergy ... • Fungal: - Aspergillosis ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... often w/ acute on chronic ... failure (ie.. asthma ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
difficult airway - Allergies ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... unless prior heart/lung