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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Clinical manifestations ... History: cough, dyspnea ... - Imaging: • CXR ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... #management
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... Now it is obvious ... caused by streptococcus ... The old name is BOOP ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Blood cultures • CXR ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... Lobar pneumonia ... of breath with low ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... pt with fever/dyspnea ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Blood Pressure, Pulmonary ... - Dopamine, low ... min Internet Book ... of Critical Care ... Pharmacology #Effect #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... oxygenation in pneumonia ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(CAP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Cough • Dyspnea ... is low ranging ... #Pulmonary #Community
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Pulm: Hypoxia, dyspnea ... , +/- CXR infiltrates ... , Low calcium • ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea