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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... Tuberculin skin testing ... microscopy • Testing ... used to exclude pulmonary ... #InfectiousDiseases
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... the outpatient setting ... assessment test ... #COPD #Treatment
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
tuberculin skin test ... ‏ #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... #Tuberculosis #Testing ... #Results #TST # ... #Subclinical #Active
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... adults • Blood tests ... function tests: ... Sweat chloride test ... the airway • Treating
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
disease in advanced COPD ... usually pre- senting ... comfortable at rest ... #COPD #Patterns ... #BlueBloater #Pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
vent attempts to achieve ... Best for: - Patients ... no significant pulmonary ... patients with ARDS, COPD ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
principles of treating ... a Tet Spell 1.Redirect ... In a Tet spell your ... heart to improve pulmonary ... You can achieve
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
presentations: • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis and Testing ... neutropenia (performs best ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Reduced Lung Sliding in the setting of COPD Exacerbation and Hyperinflation
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia.
Sliding in the setting ... Hx COPD. ... Lung ultrasound ... #lungsliding #pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... Pulmonary Artery ... intermittent (via cold ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A