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Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: ... localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis ... Cystic fibrosis, primary ... ciliary, dyskinesia ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Risk Factors For Active ... Active: Symptomatic ... Asymptomatic Active ... assessing for active ... - Only latent Active
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Risk Factors For Active ... Active: Symptomatic ... Asymptomatic Active ... assessing for active ... - Only latent Active
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
graphic from our Primer ... elimination of the pathogen ... IGRA #Spectrum #Table ... #Subclinical #Active
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... in SIADH RAAS Inactive ... diuresis) RAAS Active ... water intake (Primary ... differential #diagnosis #table
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Solute Intake - Primary ... ADH Present and Active ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Miliary TB: random ... a patient with active ... Differential #Comparison #Table
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - ... • Bronchiectasis ... TB, NTM, PNA • Primary ... ciliary dyskinesia ... growing uncommon pathogens
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
The 6 C’s of Primary ... to multi-focal biliary ... with persistently active ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... AutoImmuneLiver #PSC #Primary
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Actively pursue ... Develop primary ... Difficult #airway #algorithm