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Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
obstructive pulmonary disease ... Note that not all ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
and Differential Algorithm ... - Amy Chung, ... Heart #Disorders #Diseases ... #Classification ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... translocation • Types: Classification ... Malignancies (eg CML ... , ALL) • Solid ... #NonHodgkins #comparison
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... (Granulomatous disease ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
antigens, leading to complement ... reaction, Haemolytic disease ... they activate complement ... allergy #table #classification ... #comparison
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
- Management Algorithm ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... target > 15mcg/ml ... Algorithm by Dr ... #IBD #algorithm
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease ... antipsychotics, HAART) - Amy ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Epidemiology: -10% of all ... 90% - Low complement ... 80% - Low complement ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison
HSCT related renal disease - AKI and CKD
Acute Kidney Injury: Acute GvHD 2-4, Pre renal state,
related renal disease ... Sepsis, Acyclovir, Amp ... Veno occlusive disease ... body irradiation, Complement ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... • Nutrition as complement ... recommended → all ... meal • Crohn's Disease ... IBD #Nutrition #comparison