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Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
#Differential #Comparison ... #Table #Pulmonary ... #Rheumatology # ... Associations
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... MPO > PR3) • Pulmonary ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... pain and GN Anti-GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
in dry lungs, asthma ... Commonly seen in pulmonary ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison