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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... signs of end organ ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... tissue damage - CXR
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... of CXR congestion ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... #Signs #Symptoms
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
acute respiratory symptoms ... symptoms • Pericarditis ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
rapid-turnover” SCLC - Lab ... Ca - q8 h TLS labs ... rise from last lab ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary