PA WEEK! and pulmonary HTN, PE and more

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Pneumothorax with a touch of decreasing your stress level

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Restrictive Pulmonary Disease Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis The development of scar tissue within the lungs Clinical presentation Dyspnea Dry cough Chest discomfort Labs, Studies and Physical Exam Findings Fine crackles at the bases may be present FEV1 is reduced FVC is reduced Lung volumes are reduced Chest x-ray may not be helpful CT Wedge biopsy Treatment […]

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Knowing your key terms might not be enough??

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Obstructive Lung Diseases Spirometry The most used pulmonary function test. It measures volume and speed of exhalation and inspiration. Total lung capacity (TLC) The volume of the lungs at maximal inflation Tidal volume The volume of air moved into and out of the lungs during normal resting respirations Vital Capacity The volume of air exhaled […]

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Acanthosis Nigricans Typically occurs in African Americans Causes May be inherited May appear in a healthy individual May be directly related to an underlying health issue which is usually an endocrine disorder Insulin resistant disorders are most common DM type 2 PCOS Hypo or hyperthyroidism Cushing’s disease Acromegaly Clinical Presentation Brown or black poorly defined […]

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma A systemic disease caused by herpes virus 8 Most often have lesions on the skin surface. Typically a very slow developing illness, but in conjunction with the AIDS virus it progresses very quickly. These lesions became linked directly with AIDS during the 1980’s. Clinical Presentation Skin lesions Flat or raised Purple Widespread or […]

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Little red spots and gross blisters

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demystifying TEN and SJS

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PANCE/PANRE review of Derm including burns and ulcers

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