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Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... by a cluster of cells ... called the sinoatrial ... minute, this is called ... #Clinical #MedStudent
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... are approved for clinical ... outcomes or comparison ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
fracture heals, the callus ... arterial hypertension ... a patient with COPD ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RibFracture #Callus
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... after right atrial ... on radioactive lung
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
macrophages and T cells ... affecting the lungs ... Langerhans giant cells ... characteristic features Clinical ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
alveolar ducts and walls ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... - No specific lab ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... Release from blast cells ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... APML #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
in diameter are called ... lung masses & should ... associated with lung ... malignancy, clinical ... Management options
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
the surrounding lung ... without associated pulmonary ... fluid or solid material ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
macrophages and T cells ... affecting the lungs ... Langerhans giant cells ... characteristic features Clinical ... TB #Diagnosis #Management