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Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other interstitial pneumonias ... Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... Treatment: • Mild ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
have concomitant IBD ... COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... distinct from IBD ... liver disease management ... clinical trial evaluation
On the left two different patients with similarl HRCT findings.
The left one is a smoker with
smoker with RB-ILD ... hypersensitivity pneumonits ... CTChest #RBILD #Comparison ... HypersensitivityPneumonitis #ILD
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Inpatient Management Checklist
History and physical examination
 - Assess for disease severity
Bowel Disease (IBD ... ) - Inpatient Management ... therapy Radiographic evaluation ... medical treatment #IBD ... Disease #Inpatient #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
papillae of tongue), abd ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... PBS - anemia, mild ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... #CTChest #UIP #Comparison ... Fibrosis #Mimic #ILD
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest/abd ... Marfans, EDS ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
for GIB/anemia evaluation ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... Evaluation: • Mild ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management ... #pediatrics #peds