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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... the outpatient setting ... COPD assessment test
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... adults • Blood tests ... function tests: ... Sweat chloride test ... mycobacteria Treatment
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... - Dyspnea at rest ... capillaries • Criteria ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... 10 minutes of rest ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... ) on room air Treatment ... resolution of symptoms
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Tuberculin skin test ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
have any signs or symptoms ... cancer (diagnostic testing ... have signs or symptoms ... is removed to test ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
have any signs or symptoms ... cancer (diagnostic testing ... have signs or symptoms ... is removed to test ... LungCancer #Screening #Criteria
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Tuberculin skin test ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment