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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH ... BNP, Troponin), ABG ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... /ABG Matthew ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... poor air flow • ABG ... High pCO2 / low pH ... with increased work ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... -12) / (24-HCO3) ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... hemorrhage (DAH ... (DAH), asthma in ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... monitor, telemetry, 12 ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... amyloidosis, PAH ... Cryoglobulinemia (4%-12% ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment
Coccidioidomycosis (Coccidioides): Valley Fever - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode of Transmission
Valley Fever - Summary ... or excavation work ... When symptomatic→ pulmonary ... disease: no treatment ... nodule/cavity: no treatment
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... Farmer and forestry work ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... 2) Culture 3) Ag ... serum/urine Treatment