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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
with CTD, drugs, malignancy ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... #management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
: SARS-CoV-2, 2019 ... 31 • First US case ... unilateral* • POCUS ... #Management #Summary ... Marino's The ICU Book
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... or • CTA +/- CTP ... <60 y) • +/- loop ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... Manifestations: - CRP ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... on the aetiology ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... Usual therapeutic management ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... other, more common causes ... , invasive BP, CVP ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
colon (↑polyps & malignancy ... to CVD & colon malignancy ... and Workup: • ... or refractory cases ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Cervical osteophytes, malignancy ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Intraoperative Patient Fire - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Evidence of fire (smoke, heat, odour, flash, flame)
Guidelines for Crises ... flash, flame) on ... tracheal tube if on ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup