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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Classification ... - Evaluate symptoms ... factors and confirm post-bronchodilator ... Grade) - Symptom ... #diagnosis #management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
The diagnosis ... identification of the type ... of respiratory symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Post-Transplantation ... Conditioning regimen Signs ... EBV viral load, signs ... and classification ... #management #transplant
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Potential For Cure, Most ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... #DMII #Classification
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... , signs, and complications ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
presentation, and most ... : HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% ... paroxysmal HTN, most ... and panic attack-type ... and signs: • ... glucose, apparent type
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
years of age • Most ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
GCA) definition: Most ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Management