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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... Parenchymal: PNA, Abscess ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... : 1) Indications ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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Exacerbations - Management ... Identify Triggers • Assess ... - Antibiotic Therapy ... #Exacerbation #Management ... #treatment #pulmonary
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Neurocysticercosis, PML ... Prophyria #Seizures #Differential
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Adjust IS medications ... Empiric therapy ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Management: • ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
for CTEPH • Assess ... Operability → Pulmonary ... Targeted Medical Therapy ... • Balloon Pulmonary ... karanpdesai #cteph #management
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... fibrosis, Radiation therapy ... Bronchiectasis #diagnosis #management ... #Differential # ... workup #algorithm #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... PPI Oxygen Therapy
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Post-CABG • Medication ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
As always, assess ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Pulmonary