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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... cough GERD: Testing ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... weeks GERD - Testing ... EGD Impedance testing
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... available diagnostic testing ... Focal pulmonary ... Pulmonary nodules ... The treatment of
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
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Pulmonary Histoplasmosis ... Urine, Antigen testing ... Serology, PCR Treatment ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
presentations: • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis and Testing ... this morphology Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
(LR + 2.8) Testing ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary

 • Clinical Presentation
 • Testing
 • Imaging
 • Laboratory Findings
 •
Presentation • Testing ... Laboratory Findings • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #coronavirus #testing
Testing for Diabetes Type II
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Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... sugar test - Fasting ... Classification #Testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Function #Testing
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
host): • Chronic pulmonary ... Histoplasmosis Treatment ... Rhinocerebral 2) Pulmonary ... Mucormycosis Treatment ... Urinary antigen testing