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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
When a rib fracture ... from a lung mass ... a patient with COPD ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... The radiographic features ... emboli the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
on the chest film ... In daily clinical ... chronic obstructive lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Stages
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management