5 results
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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pseudotumor 4 phenotypes ... rheumatoid factor), ± hypocomplementemia ... diagnosis #management #phenotypes ... #workup #treatment
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... persistently increased work ... life-threat is increased work ... increase in the work ... BlueBloaters #Comparison #Phenotypes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease (diverse genotypes ... Agglutination - Cold ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... newly diagnosed COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis