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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... summary of the differential ... overlap; ICS = ... corticosteroids; LABA ... #Differences #Algorithm
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Diagnosis Framework ... CV/Resp/Heme: CHF ... , valves, COPD, ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... SLE, Vasculitis OVERLAP
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Disease: Asthma, COPD ... GERD, Dysphagia, CHF ... ILD Malignancy: Lung ... Acute #Chronic #Differential ... #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diffuse Lung ... Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
: • Labs: leukocytosis ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Diagnosis: Infection ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
massiliense in CF ... Disease: Clinical ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... • Clinical (Symptoms ... #differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Liver Injury: • Infectious ... CA, small cell lung ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
evidence of fluid overload ... Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... Change in clinical ... Determine if any labs
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... : sx overlap with ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD