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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... comorbidities: • CBC ... BNP/NT-proBNP, d-dimer ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment
Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Definition
Presentation
Medical Management
Extraesophageal Symptoms
Long-Term PPI Issues
Diagnosis Algorithm
Refractory GERD
Surgical and Endoscopic
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Extraesophageal Symptoms Long-Term ... Algorithm Refractory ... Gastroesophageal #Reflux #Disease ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... Artifact (redo CBC ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Pathophysiology ... Intolerance • Celiac Disease ... Abdomino-phrenic Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Lymphangitic spread to lung ... metastases Treatment ... Radiation induced disease ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... Peripheral Vascular Disease ... e.g. fractured long
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... , Severe Valve Disease ... 3) UOP > 0.5 cc ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis ... Management Summary Diagnostic ... incidentally via CBC ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • Severe Liver Disease ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment