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Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
airway cough syndrome ... Chronic cough has ... of chronic cough ... simultaneously; in such cases ... #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pleural Thickening/Masses
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... Americans (18-71 cases ... mortality: 9-14 cases ... but stable or chronic ... Pulmonary: dyspnea, cough
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Discontinuation of causal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #table #rheumatology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation causes ... cough • Hypoxia ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... moderate-to-severe cases ... mycobacteria Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... dyspnea, productive cough ... breath sounds • Rales ... #differential #causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... age • 22 and 45 cases ... skin that are caused ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
pulmonary nodules and masses ... respiratory distress syndrome ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Non-productive cough