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Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Diagnosis • Management ... - Pulmonary disease ... - Mild to moderate ... months - Moderate ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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application - Pulmonary ... , Reduced WOB, Moderate ... pressure - Extra pulmonary ... #comparison #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... treatment, with moderate ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... settings with moderate ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... correlated with moderate ... atrial pressure, Pulmonary ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
low flow rates & moderate ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
eosinophilia pneumonia, Pulmonary ... observation • Moderate ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... APML #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... • Mild to moderate ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... capsulatum #diagnosis #management
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
The Disease: • Pulmonary ... Treatment: • Mild-moderate ... • Moderate-severe ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management