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Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Overview of various ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy
Rhodococcus - Microbiology Overview

Microbiology:
 • Facultative, intracellular, nonmotile, non-spore-forming
 • Aerobic acid-fast gram-positive coccobacilli
 • Produces
Rhodococcus - Microbiology ... Overview Microbiology ... trauma Diagnosis Treatment ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #pulmonary #Bacteria
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... BACTRIM/SEPTRA ... and most Gram negatives ... choice, both for treatment ... prophylaxis), Community-acquired
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... With inspiration, negative ... Mucormycosis - Bacteria ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... cases surgery is required
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Endocarditis - Overview ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... hematuria, + RF Treatment