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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
• formerly BOOP ... , CPK, anti-scl70 ... Treatment: • ... #COP #BOOP #pulmonary ... ILD #diagnosis #management
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
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
low-risk bronchitis, COPD ... community-acquired pneumonia ... Used for MAC treatment ... patients with CD4 ... Also used for STD
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... Cortisol+ACTH stim ... Diuretics (IV loop
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Canada along the St ... Acute / Chronic Pneumonia ... serum/urine Treatment ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases