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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
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
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
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... from TB endemic areas ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... TB PE: - Local ... for concomitant pulmonary
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
 • CEA is a highly glycosylated cell surface glycoprotein involved in intercellular adhesion
Carcinoembryonic antigen ... Colon, Rectum, Breast ... elevated CEA levels: Pulmonary ... Carcinoembryonic #antigen ... diagnosis #laboratory #oncology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Infection (sepsis), PE ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Uremia (blood urea ... for pneumococcal antigen ... , Legionella antigen ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasma urinary antigen ... antibodies • Urinary antigen ... of cryptococcal antigen ... serum Cryptococcal antigen ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
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
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
H pylori with urea ... breath test, fecal antigen ... pump inhibitors are ... PUD #Treatment #Management