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Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
the Child with Chronic ... Asthma Are there ... preventer and reliever medication ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Immunodeficiency • Chronic ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
for eosinophilic asthma ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... #eosinophilic #asthma ... Biologic #therapy #Medications
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Contraindications to Antihypertensive ... failure - Co-medication ... Beta Blockers - Asthma ... active patients, Chronic ... Xerostomia #antihypertensive
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Psychosocial Medications ... Neurally Active Medications ... Opiates, Antihypertensives ... Antipsychotics) Colonic ... Neurogenic - Peripheral
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Effusions - Rare Peripheral ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Constitutional Symptoms - Peripheral ... edema" - Common Peripheral
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... common causes are asthma
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... often w/ acute on chronic ... failure (ie.. asthma ... exacerbation) • Chronic ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
throat clearing, chronic ... : Testing EGD indications ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... patients with chronic ... lung such as Asthma ... 2nd-line agent for chronic ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications