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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia (COP ... irregular lines, nodular ... Transaminases • UA ... • CTD workup: ANA ... Organizing #Pneumonia #COP
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
• Increased renal ... Hypoperfusion • Reduced renal ... hypertrophy • Sodium ... resistance • ↑ Na ... • Increased CVP
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
carcinoma of the lung ... e.g. pneumonia, COPD ... Suppressed - Advanced renal ... Table #Causes #Sodium
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on Renal ... POCUS A 23yo ... UA shows no evidence ... Resolution: DC home (w/ op ... #POCUS #clinical
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... pulmonary and renal ... antibody • Urine: UA ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... sparing of the lung
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
rate + Normal CRP ... Erythematous, macular ... Clinical Features: Lungs ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... and leukemia • Lung
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Anion Gap (AG) = {Na ... salicylates) R Renal ... - Diarrhea - Renal ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD,
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... Syndrome: - Ocular ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... • Urinalysis (Renal
Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
Treatments for SARS-COV ... interference with viral RNA ... hypoglycemia, ocular ... termination of viral RNA ... lactic acidosis, renal
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
hyperventilate lungs ... , invasive BP, CVP ... hyperventilate, sodium ... ); may require renal