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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 and COPD ... symptoms, and spirometry ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agglutination - Cold ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin ... Positive Coombs testing ... post infectious setting ... Symptoms: High fevers ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... onset, severe, tearing ... friction rub, Fever ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... About CPPD When ... 12-24 Hours • Fever ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Neutropenic fever ... : - Fever + ANC ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... replacement Cord ... radiology for possible stenting
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
detected with testing ... PFAPA syndrome, lasting ... the symptomatic differences ... - Familial cold ... The difference between