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Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... all therapies are ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... surgery (LVRS) are ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... nsrosenberg #Differentiation ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
ARDS Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... Areas of sparing ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... #ARDS #pulmonary ... #edema #comparison
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Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
impaired B-cell differentiation ... patients • Avg age ... - gastric and breast ... and M panel Management ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
and rivaroxaban are ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
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Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... early Differentiation ... AML (~20 %) and APL ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Treatment: continue differentiating
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
 -
Diagnosis and Management ... from TB endemic areas ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... TB PE: - Local ... for concomitant pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Management during ... Management during ... Management during ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
There are three ... principal varieties of pulmonary ... VPW) can help in differentiating ... different forms of pulmonary ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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hints for further differentiation ... If the vesses are ... bronchiolitis or chronic pulmonary ... right with the pulmonary ... #Attenuation #Comparison