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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 ā€¢ No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
organism identified, Strep ... failure, COPD, Lung ... in particular) Evaluation ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 ā€¢ Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... 12 weeks): ā€¢ Chronic ... #Algorithm #lesion ... #pulmonary #differential
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... lung disease; LFT ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... ā€¢ Diffuse Lung ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Lung Infection
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Base Disorders - Evaluation ... chronicity (acute, chronic ... , or acute on chronic ... depression, Obstructive Lung ... #workup #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Diagnosis Baseline ... electrolytes, urea, uric acid ... Anti-ds-DNA, C3/C4 ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
ā€¢ ā†‘ Mechanical stress ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... Increased mechanical stress ... #differential #diagnosis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 ā€¢ Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 ā€¢ formerly BOOP
other processes Workup ... studies legionella/strep ... , HIV ā€¢ CTD workup ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic ... #ILD #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Interpretation Steps ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Chest X-ray and lung ... - Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... 60 mg q6 - Chronic