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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease ... - Evaluate symptoms ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
the Child with Chronic ... and frequency of symptoms ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Smoking, Snoring Chronic ... Chest Symptoms ... Sleep Apnea • Chronic ... Pulmonary Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... throat clearing, chronic ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... uw_IMresidency #CLL #Chronic ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Factors and Signs of Copper ... bowel disease, Chronic ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Chronic Management ... by a hemophilia treatment ... Avoid meds that ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... : • Chronic cough ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... History of acute or chronic ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... #management #Treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Summary Overview: chronic ... shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology