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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
and classification ... explanations, see ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2011 #GOLD2017 #History ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Lung US, Echo, LE ... Assess severity of AECOPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... vasculitis, and SLE ... #rheumatology #classification
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... dyspnea level and history ... See one of my previous ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Metformin) -> Start Second ... Hispanic) • History ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... underlying dz (SLE ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... rx first and dx second ... some time, let’s see ... for with a good history ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
again we might see ... complete medical history ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
overlaps with RA, SLE ... Cytopenia: 2% • Hypocomplementemia ... gland) biopsy • Histo ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary