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Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
standing erect, the pulmonary ... supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... The pulmonary vascular ... In these cases comparison
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... rigid chest cage may ... Silicosis - Coal worker
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... polyangiitis (MPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... COP DDX: • CAP ... Pneumonia #COP #BOOP #pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), MPA ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... not-optimal but may ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... atrial flutter or MAT ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... or may not occur ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... may decline buprenorphine ... 7-10 days for long ... Buprenorphine #Comparison
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... , this list is long ... about secondary causes ... #workup #hematology
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
patients with chronic lung ... survival (CCB may ... to 6-8 hours to work ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table