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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... corticosteroid; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #LABA #LAMA #SABA
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
LAMA: long-acting ... muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... #Management #Pulmonary ... COPD #GOLD2017 #LAMA ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... rapid-turnover” SCLC - Lab ... Ca - q8 h TLS labs ... rise from last lab ... renal failure, pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... management #hematology #oncology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS Labs ... or serologies + symptoms ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... aplastic anemia) Labs ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... • Improve the symptoms ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
include penis and labia ... Without treatment ... called condyloma lata ... and nephrotic syndrome ... exposure to or symptoms
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... CLL Labs: 1. ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... diagnosis #workup #oncology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... respiratory distress syndrome ... gradually with symptoms ... Improvement in symptoms ... Labs: • Nonspecific