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Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
Atypical HUS - Hemolytic ... Unlike typical HUS ... autoimmune like SLE ... renal, cardiac, pulmonary ... who get renal transplant
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... in Transplant Patients ... Ova and Parasite ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
TTP (atypical HUS ... ), Shiga-toxin HUS ... catastrophic APS, SRC, SLE ... ), cancer, transplant ... diagnosis #ttp #hus
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... DIC, TTP, HELLP, HUS ... , aHUS, mechanical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Pulmonary Renal ... Complement Levels: SLE ... hypertension - MAHA: HUS ... , atypical HUS, ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Pulmonary
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... scan - 90-100% se ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... Consider Lung Transplant ... cteph #management #algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune • ITP • SLE ... Syndrome • TTP/HUS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Solid Organ Transplant ... - Diarrhea - Diagnostic ... and Workup Algorithm ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Thus, "flow asynchrony ... See next page graph ... the patient W thus ... See graphic for ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... • CXR, Lung US ... , Echo, LE doppler ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary