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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... COPD assessment test ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... & DIAGNOSIS Labs ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Excessive release of pro-inflammatory ... • HLH Labs: ... Liver function tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Rheumatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Ca - q8 h TLS labs ... rise from last lab ... renal failure, pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... • Cogan Syndrome ... retinopathy Lab ... Tests: • CBC ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... CLL Labs: 1. ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Ocular examination Labs ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Rheumatology #