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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease (COPD) ... symptoms, risk factors ... #Disease #COPD ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
noguchii) Risk Factors ... Presentation: • Mild disease ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... microbiology #diagnosis #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
nodes Risk Factors ... Tumor necrosis factor-α ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Adverse Effects of Radiation Therapy, with Risk Factors and Treatment Options
Psychological
 - Depression
 - Fatigue

Skin
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Therapy, with Risk Factors ... and Treatment Options ... Cardiovascular and pulmonary ... Cardiovascular disease
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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
nodes Risk Factors ... Tumor necrosis factor-α ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
 •
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... Quick Facts on ... Serology, PCR Treatment ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk factor ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... continue antibiotic treatment ... several months of treatment ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... three or more risk factors ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... of patient risk factors ... The treatment of ... disease and coronary ... artery disease;
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Risk Factors and ... management #cardiology #treatment