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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... indicate preferred treatment ... muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... posts for the COPD treatment ... algorithm). ... are the normal dosing ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
/LABA/ICS) - ... < 100 Dosing: ... recommendations for the treatment ... low, adding an ICS ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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PseudoHyperkalemia: • Lab ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... water excretion during ... tension of the thigh ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
PseudoHyperkalemia: • Lab ... Clenching of fist during ... phlebotomy High ... • NSAIDs • ACE ... (Uncontrolled diabetes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... ASA class If high ... algorithm to determine ... Diabetes regimen ... Determine if any labs
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
INDICATION: Treatment ... oral suspension DOSING ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... ACE inhibitors, ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... icu #clinical #pharmacology