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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
Concomitant flu, ... H. influenzae (COPD ... smoking, concomitant flu ... aureus (Concomitant Flu ... Pseudomonas — COPD
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
entire spinal cord ... - Signs and Symptoms ... Ataxia (early sign ... weakness (late sign ... dexterity loss (early signs
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
volume in 1 s; FVC ... Council; CAT: COPD ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
criteria for asthma-COPD ... COPD=chronic obstructive ... volume in 1 s; FVC ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma #COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Pulmonary Disease (COPD ... ) • COPD Definition ... Role of PFTs • COPD ... post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ... co-morbidities • COPD
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
Hoover's Sign ... Hoover’s sign refers ... associated with COPD ... #Hoovers #Sign # ... Pulmonary #COPD
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
Campbell’s sign ... in Longstanding COPD ... with longstanding COPD ... #Campbells #sign ... Tracheal #Descent #COPD
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... spirometry - FEV1/FVC ... between attacks COPD ... Subxiphoid PMI • COPD ... spirometry - FEV1/FVC
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Summary Clinical Signs ... bone marrow • FLC ... ratio >100 if FLC
Hoover’s Sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration in this patient
Hoover’s Sign on ... patient in severe COPD ... rob_cosentini #Hoovers #Sign ... video #pulmonary #COPD