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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... • Immunologic Workup ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #rheumatology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
has potential to ... cause death by ... Interventions • Bronchoscopic ... #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... involvement • Bronchoscopy ... Goodpasture's cause ... #management #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
and Management Summary ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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bronchoscopy ... Broncholithiasis - Infectious Causes ... Noninfectious Causes ... Endobronchial Tumor ... #pulmonary
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... swelling, secretions, tumor ... take a history to ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... delivery/sensing) vs tumor ... kidneys) - Some tumors ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Algorithm #workup
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... obstructive • Bronchoscopy ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment ... #workup
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Support Ventilation Summary ... do some of the work ... support is additive to ... Marker of lung " ... #Ventilation #pulmonary