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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... LAMA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS Labs ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... sparing of the lung ... diagnosis #management ... #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Bartonella Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preferred Therapy
For Bacillary Angiomatosis, Peliosis Hepatis, Bacteremia, and Osteomyelitis:
in HIV-AIDS Preferred ... #Bartonella #Bartonellosis ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... life-threatening Differential ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... respiratory distress syndrome ... failure - Infectious ... Labs: • Nonspecific ... #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... lab markers such ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Diagnosis: • Labs ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management