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Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Overcrowded urban areas ... Presentation: • Mild disease ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... from TB endemic areas ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... for concomitant pulmonary ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Failure, Valvular Disease ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... Congenital heart disease ... Hypertensive heart disease ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
 • CEA is a highly glycosylated cell surface glycoprotein involved in intercellular adhesion
Colon, Rectum, Breast ... elevated CEA levels: Pulmonary ... Smokers, Renal disease ... diagnosis #laboratory #oncology
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Crohn's Disease ... Define Colonic Disease ... Consult CRS, Medical Oncology ... vs IPAA - Ease ... Cancer #algorithm #management
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
SPECTRUM Common areas ... • Pulmonary Symptoms ... Multisystem Disease ... is crucial in pulmonary ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management