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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... LAMA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary ... COPD #GOLD2017 #LAMA
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... upright or lat
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... organ damage • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Algorithm #Management ... Pulmonary #LABA #LAMA
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... Management of COPD ... depending on their symptom ... GOLD2018 #COPD #Treatment ... #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Induce blast cell adhesion ... common • Imaging: CXR ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... APML #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... Imaging • CXR ... : hazy bilateral ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of respiratory symptoms ... β2-agonist; LAMA ... = long-acting muscarinic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... : weight gain, lung ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... Splashing infected material ... eye; unilateral symptoms ... organism into the lungs ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment