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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... ventilated • CXR ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #treatment #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
: DAH, acute febrile ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... • Supportive Care ... #management #hematology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... pneumonia and are ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... laboratory tests, which are ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... in whom there are ... no clinical features ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #multiplemyeloma
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... care support, Transfer
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
At least 3 of (Acute ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... #Management #Signs
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Highly variable clinical ... subclinical disease to acute ... , AIH diagnosis ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... #Management #Hepatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Clindamycin in case ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary