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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Disease (COPD) ... post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... (ABCD) - Assess ... #diagnosis #management ... #GOLD2022 #treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... indicate preferred treatment ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... #Management #Pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... pneumonia • DM risk ... #pulmonary #differential ... #treatment #diagnosis
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Disease Initial ... and exacerbation risk ... assessment test; FEV1 ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... screening for disease ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... #Management #treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
lymph nodes Risk ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Inhibitor: • Risk ... #Management #Treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
risk associations ... • Aortic valve disease ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
lymph nodes Risk ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Inhibitor: • Risk ... #Management #Treatment