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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... Sputum / BAL cx, Serum ... Serology, PCR Treatment ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Anti-GIomeruIar Basement Membrane Disease (Goodpasture's Disease)

What is it? A small vessel vasculitis with circulating antibodies directed
the following: Serum ... kidney biopsy Treatment ... diagnosis #nephrology #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
regardless of initial serum ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Treatment Algorithm for Pulmonary Hypertension

#Pulmonary #Hypertension #PAH #Treatment #Management #Algorithm #Medications
Treatment Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Hypertension ... #Pulmonary # ... Hypertension #PAH #Treatment
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
The Disease: • Pulmonary ... Culture 3) Ag serum ... /urine Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
host): • Chronic pulmonary ... Histoplasmosis Treatment ... Rhinocerebral 2) Pulmonary ... Mucormycosis Treatment ... prep CSF and serum
Pulmonary Hypertension - Treatment, ICU Management and Monitoring

#PHTN #Pulmonary #Hypertension #Treatment #Management #Monitoring #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension ... - Treatment, ICU ... Monitoring #PHTN #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #Treatment
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... HUS), Serum creatinine ... HUS) Treatment ... RTX • Short-term ... Purpura #management #treatment
Asthma Medications and Mechanism of Action

#Asthma #Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary #Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary ... Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment ... presentation and the long-term ... Treatment remains ... improved long-term ... HSP #Management #Treatment