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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... LAMA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary ... COPD #GOLD2017 #LAMA
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... : weight gain, lung ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... upright or lat
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... β2-agonist; LAMA ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Adrenals: • Lung ... and melanoma Bilateral ... Androgens: • Symptoms ... skin might be a clue ... sodium, potassium, AM
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... e.g. incidental CXR ... • Natural history ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... point inhibitors, bilateral ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... Insufficiency: Long-term ... A baseline 8am cortisol
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... heart failure symptoms ... of therapy • Long-term ... Ado-trastuzumab emtansine, Fam-trastuzumab ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology