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Respiratory Distress Through the Years.

#differential #flowchart #causes #algorithm #pulmonary #respiratory #distress #neonatal #pediatric #adult #ddxof
#differential #flowchart ... #causes #algorithm ... #pulmonary #respiratory ... #pediatric #adult ... #ddxof
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Aeruginosa - Strep ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential # ... causes #management
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... Increased mechanical stress ... #diseases #differential
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... other processes Workup ... studies legionella/strep ... , HIV • CTD workup ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... is abnormal in adults ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... management #cardiology #treatment