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Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... from the various causes ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... measures, fall prevention ... Postmenopausal #Treatment
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
in ICU patients and ... prophylaxis for primary prevention ... ulceration or treatment ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... cause consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Consolidation #Differential
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... Topical steroids • Prevention ... • Azathioprine and ... #management #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS Preventing ... • In rare cases ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and ... Management Differential ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... mycobacteria Treatment ... infections • Preventing ... #differential #
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
peripheral lung - mucus retention ... The most common cause ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis ... #Differential #