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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... summary of the differential ... = asthma-COPD overlap ... ACOPD #Asthma #Overlap ... #FirstLine #Differences
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
Patient's Physiology Overall ... Selection #Algorithm #FirstLine
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Acute pressure overload ... - Acute volume overload ... Heart #Failure #Differential ... Causes #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Perilymphatic distribution
Perilymphatic nodules are most commonly seen in sarcoidosis.
They also occur in silicosis, coal-worker's pneumoconiosis and
Notice the overlap ... in differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Perilymphatic #Nodular #Differential
Etiologies of dilated cardiomyopathy. HF, heart failure; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; HIV, human
- Toxic and overload ... cardiomyopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... Disorders #ketones #differential
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
Pressure vs Volume Overload ... EI) = D2/D1 RV Overload ... psax #diagnosis #cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... Chronic Volume Overload ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
+LR > 3.5: • Overall ... LR < 0.60: • Overall ... Examination #chf #cardiology
Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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that can help to differentiate ... is considerable overlap ... #Diagnosis #Radiology