Pneumonia is still the leading killer of children worldwide (29% of pediatric deaths worldwide, 158 million cases per year; 3 million deaths per year). The death rates in underdeveloped countries…...
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Overview Lung cancer refers to tumors from respiratory epithelium, including bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. Globally, it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths among…...
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Overview Sarcoidosis is a multi-systemic inflammatory disease characterized by non-caseating granulomas. It is of unknown etiology and predominantly affects the lungs and surrounding lymph nodes. Important differential diagnoses for granulomas…...
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Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a disease state characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow obstruction. 75% of COPD patients are long-time smokers. COPD includes emphysema…...
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Overview Asthma is an acute or sub-acute inflammation of the airways, precipitated by a variety of factors that result in bronchial hyperactivity and airway obstruction. The cause is idiopathic. Varies…...
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Approach to Chest pain with Shortness of Breath Wells score: pretest clinical probability scoring for DVT Criteria Points each PE most likely diagnosis (sx of DVT) 3 Heart rate >…...
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History A 22-year-old woman diagnosed with asthma previously presents at the outpatient clinic with a 3-day history of worsening cough, wheezing, and dyspnea that was not relieved by her rescue…...
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