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Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced ... Lung Toxicity Summary ... of lipid-laden 'foamy ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis ... Summary 10 percent ... • Headache → mild ... similar to stress-induced ... may present with pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
acidosis is very mild ... Insulin and Ketoacid-induced ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #foamed
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... cerebellum Diagnosis ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF ... #management #treatment