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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
your grand rounds/cases ... influenzae (COPD. smoking ... catarrhalis (COPD, smoking ... lung disease, smoking ... #Microbiology #Causes
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... determination, Smoking ... Breath, Cough, Smoking ... , Snoring Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
Smoking Cessation ... Therapy (NRT) Smoking ... is the leading cause ... The "5 A's" of Smoking ... recommended for smoking
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Secondary Causes ... HDL - Genetic Causes ... - Secondary Causes ... Lifestyle • Smoking ... - Secondary Causes
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent ... mercury, lead) • Smoking ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
preterm and maternal smoking ... foreign body — choking ... disorder - Other causes
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
•
infection • Smoking ... anesthesia #surgery #causes
Thromboangitis Obliterans pathogenesis (i.e Buerger's Disease)

Thromboangitis Obliterans is an uncommon cause of peripheral vascular disease and
is an uncommon cause ... VascularSurgery #Vascular #Smoking
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
sinusitis • GERD • Smoking ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Weight Gain / Obesity  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Expenditure:
 • Sedentary Lifestyle
 • Smoking Cessation
Lifestyle • Smoking ... endocrinology #causes