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Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... volume reduction (BLVR ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF ā†’ occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... of invasive GAS disease ... GAS in 30% of cases ... kidneys, liver, lung ... #treatment #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... sparing of the lung ... #Renal #Syndromes ... #treatment
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 ā€¢ BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 ā€¢ Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 ā€¢ ACS
 ā€¢ Drugs
 ā€¢
Glucose/Temp ā€¢ ACS ... Bradycardia ā€¢ Renal ... blocking agent ā€¢ Shock ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 ā€¢ Glaucoma
 ā€¢ Epilepsy
 ā€¢ Altitude
irrigation ā€¢ Management ... Torsemide) ā€¢ Acute pulmonary ... Kidney stones caused ... ā€¢ Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) ā€¢ Treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 ā€¢ An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
ā€¢ Initial Management ... - Remove all ... ā€¢ Syndrome caused ... including DM ā€¢ Treatment ... #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 ā€¢ Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... disease 2. ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... disease Caused ... on radioactive lung ... #treatment #hepatology