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Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
overlap syndrome (ACOS ... Diagnosis #PCC #IM #ACOS
Typical medications used in the acute phase include nifedipine, labetalol, and hydralazine, with ACOG suggesting that
hydralazine, with ACOG
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Possible mechanisms for the development of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). Two mechanisms by which ACOS might
overlap syndrome (ACOS ... mechanisms by which ACOS ... Pathophys #PCC #IM #ACOS
LVOT Obstruction noted during CPR on TEE (iatrogenic LVOT obstruction)

- Dr. Tom Jelic
@TomJelic

#LVOT #Obstruction #CPR #ACLS
Obstruction noted during CPR ... #Obstruction #CPR ... #ACLS #TEE #Echocardiogram
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons protocol poster for the resuscitation of patients who arrest after cardiac
Surgery #Arrest #CPR ... #Algorithm #ACLS
Endoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus - Scoping Summary
- What we need to know?
   • Risk
Follow-up • ACG ... - Endoscopic Treatment
Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Hyperandrogenism, Family Planning, Endometrial cancer prevention, Cardiovascular risk factor management
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Ovary Syndrome (PCOS ... No FDA approved treatments ... for PCOS) Not ... BrighamChiefs #PCOS
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
diarrhea) • FCP, CRP ... Optimize 5-ASA PO/PR ... Escalate Treatment ... Colitis Escalate Treatment ... #5ASA #Refractory #Treatment
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
PCOS Treatment ... of women with PCOS ... shaving, waxing #PCOS ... #Treatment #management