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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... troponin, BNP/NT-proBNP ... ventilated • CXR ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Iodide-Associated Sialadenitis - The physical examination was notable for enlargement and slight tenderness of the submandibular
#Clinical #ENT # ... Radiology #CT #Sialadenitis ... #NeckSwelling #NEJM
Salmonella enterica Aortitis - chest radiograph showed enlargement of the aortic arch, with deviation of the
gas collection #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #CT #Salmonella ... Enterica #Aortitis #NEJM
Hemothorax after Thoracentesis - Unfortunately, hemothorax developed shortly after the procedure (Panel B). Computed tomography and
embolization (Panel D) #Clinical ... #Radiology #Hemothorax ... #CXR #CT #Angiogram ... Thoracentesis #NEJM
Tracheobronchomegaly - A preoperative chest radiograph was reassessed, and postoperative computed tomography confirmed tracheobronchomegaly (Panel A,
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Tracheobronchomegaly ... #NEJM
Splenosis Mimicking Cancer - radiograph of the chest showed nodularity along the left hemidiaphragm (Panel A,
#Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CT #Splenosis ... #Heterotopic #NEJM
Swirl Sign - Intestinal Volvulus after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass - Radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography
Volvulus after Roux-en-Y ... computed tomography (CT ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Surgery #KUB #CT ... IntestinalVolvulus #NEJM
Approach Cardiac Conduction Device Infections (from NEJM link below)
Baddour LM et al. N Engl J Med
Infections (from NEJM ... below) Baddour LM et ... #Management #Cardiology ... DeviceInfections #Pocket #Algorithm
Eagle’s Syndrome - Computed tomography revealed two elongated styloid processes with ossification of the stylohyoid ligaments
syndrome is a rare clinical ... #Clinical #ENT # ... Radiology #CT #Eagle ... StylohyoidOssification #NEJM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management