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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
life • History: cough ... studies legionella/strep ... anticentromere ab ... organizing pneumonia, Chronic ... #ILD #diagnosis
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
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
• Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (RDS) • Chronic ... Lung Disease (CLD ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Neurologic ... #Causes #Peds #
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
organism identified, Strep ... heart failure, COPD ... , Lung cancer, Primary ... DFA sputum, LDH, ABG ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
weeks apart): Cough ... Differential Diagnosis ... , biopsy By Tess ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... #ABG #bloodgas
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
elimination of CO2 ... • ↑ Mechanical stress ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... #differential #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis