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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Overview: • Idiopathic ... association with CTD ... ANA, RF, CCP, CPK ... Treatment: • ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Class Overview ... community-acquired pneumonia ... Used for MAC treatment ... patients with CD4 ... Also used for STD
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
2021 Treatment ... ophthalmia and pneumonia ... #CDC2021 #Treatment ... #Guidelines #Management ... #STI
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview ... previously diagnosed opportunistic ... of preexisting opportunistic ... cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Cortisol+ACTH stim
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
(e.g. vs PE or opportunistic ... Antibiotics - ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare