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Oxygen Delivery Equation
DO2 = CO x {(1.39 x Hb x sO2) + (PaO2 x 0.03)}
DO2 =
0.03 = Solubility constant ... Apples = O₂ Total ... apples delivered ... Delivery #Equation #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary #apples
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... past 3 months, onset ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
4) Average age onset ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... lupus pernio, papules
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Pathophysiology ... Sudden onset widespread ... pulmonary obstruction ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... TRALI: • Sudden onset ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Pathophysiology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... History, early onset ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... unless severe APLS
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
skin lesions (papules ... pustules, crusted papules ... Influenza: • Rapid onset ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Illness Script PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... Females SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... : • Acute onset ... misdiagnosed as CAP • Symptoms ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary