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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... determine GOLD Grade ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
multiplex WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS ... multiplex/neuropathy Diagnosis ... laden macrophages (diagnostic ... RBC casts, low grade ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Reversibility, grade ... Severity, #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... High Altitude Pulmonary ... Tachypnea, - Low-grade ... #differential #diagnosis
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
plugs • Low grade ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading Grade ... Pelviectasis Grade ... Major Calyces) Grade ... Minor Calyces) Grade ... pocus #clinical #diagnosis
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphoma, High-Grade ... Encephalopathy, Low-Grade ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Endoscopic ReFerence Score (EREFS)
Edema (Loss of vascular markings):
 - Grade 0: Distinct
markings): - Grade ... vascularity - Grade ... 0: None - Grade ... 0: None - Grade ... ReFerence #Score #diagnosis
Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
abdominal trauma Grade ... cm diameter Grade ... cm diameter Grade ... cm diameter Grade ... Classification #Diagnosis
The Cormack-Lehane Views - These views are important when you actually attempt laryngoscopy or intubation of
Grade I views indicate ... Grade II views are ... Grade III views ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Classification #Grade