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Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... endobronchial valve ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
receptor antagonists; LABA ... agonists; OCS: oral ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... outpatient setting with oral ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #LABA #LAMA #SABA
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Diagnosis: • Labs ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... 500 mg QD until normal ... APML #diagnosis #management
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
- Imaging: • CXR ... - No specific lab ... • Moderate: oral ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... upright or lat ... - Switch to oral ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... resuscitation Labs ... Yield of blood CX ... negative predictive value ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
host): • Chronic pulmonary ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... and Ohio River valleys ... level • A low or normal ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... PPV, absolute values ... • PULMONARY A ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management