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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Management of Acute Exacerbation ... comorbidities: • CBC ... culture if frequent exacerbations ... Algorithm #Management #Exacerbation ... #treatment #pulmonary
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
entities, but has ... HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... Diagnosis #Table #Hematology
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... of baseline Treatments ... #CriticalCare # ... pulmonary #ventilation ... mechanical #management #treatment
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
asymptomatic between exacerbations ... normal, if between exacerbations ... > 45, Usually has ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Sickle Cell Disease - Pathophysiology of disease and complications 

Due to the deformed shape, HbS induces
deformed shape, HbS ... induces RBC membrane ... This leads to RBC ... dehydration exacerbating ... Complications #Hematology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... STAT Labs (BMP, CBC ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... 100mg IV over 2 hrs ... #Embolism #Treatment ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Arterial blood gas (ABC ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... if high risk if WBC ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Renal Failure Treatment ... QD until normal WBC
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
1OO ml/hr) but has ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare