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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... pneumonia (OP) and ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
In addition is based ... yield of available diagnostic ... are called lung masses ... The treatment of ... comorbidities, such as chronic
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic ... lymphoma, Diffuse ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... #ILD #diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... nodules and masses ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... • Patchy or diffuse
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
qday OR 380 mg IM ... Consider if also chronic ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
reports severe diffuse ... joints or muscles and ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis ... #Addiction #Nursing