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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... Lung US, Echo, LE ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Induced Lupus vs SLE ... • Immunologic Workup ... 90% - Low complement ... • Immunologic Workup ... 80% - Low complement
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... • Immunologic Workup ... 80% - Low complement ... management of SLE
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Warm AIHA • Cold ... perfringens - Complement-Mediated ... • Cold AIHA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... Hemorrhage • See ... Refer to Blood Work ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... spondylitis, RA, SLE ... Pulm disorders: COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
RA, Sjögren, SLE ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... affects diagnostic workup ... management options (see ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... Categorize into COPD ... See one of my previous ... Management #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genotypes): SS, SC, SE ... Agglutination - Cold ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology