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Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Lymphangitic spread to lung ... - Lung metastases ... Changes in Pre-Test ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
summary of the differential ... corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... goals of assessing lung ... Predicted very short ... #MPE #Algorithm
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
rest, minimizing ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... placed on low "rest ... #ECMO #Basics #management
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
consolidation and likely effusion ... But this ultrasound ... Test done: positive ... COVID19 #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound
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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Long symptom-free ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... /or suspicious clinical ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... COPD assessment test ... agonist; LAMA, long-acting ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... absence of intrinsic lung ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... 10 minutes of rest ... on radioactive lung
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... ultrasound (thorough ... - CBC with differential ... diagnostics as clinically ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm