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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Males=Females SIGNS ... misdiagnosed as CAP ... , neoplastic) TREATMENT ... TylerLarsenMD #COP ... #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
History in favor of CAP ... Criteria for Severe CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #CAP ... #diagnosis #signs
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Pleuritic CP ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(CAP) - Diagnosis ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Obtain in severe CAP ... Pseudomonas) • Severe CAP ... #CAP #Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of the reversed halo sign (RHS). AIA, angioinvasive aspergillosis; AIS, adenocarcinoma in situ; COP,
Differential diagnosis ... reversed halo sign ... adenocarcinoma in situ; COP ... aspiration, drug toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
- Diagnosis and ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... edema, Shock Labs ... #management #Treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... gradually with symptoms ... Improvement in symptoms ... LDH • ↑ ESR, CRP ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP ... mycobacteria Treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
TB IRIS which can ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... Drug reaction/ART toxicity