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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... squared; CAT, COPD assessment ... of expiration; ICS ... #Algorithm #Management ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Delirium (PAD) in the ICU ... Addressing the ICU ... stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
assessment • 0 ... assessment • 0 ... assessment • 2 ... assessment • 4 ... #Assessment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... • Clinical: fever ... for etiological assessment ... of emergency, ICU ... #summary #rheumatology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... note, discharge summary ... own objective assessment ... : • For most ICU ... Admitting #Admissions #ICU
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Start with EGD scope ... communication with ICU ... team Endoscopic Assessment ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... to be in ADHF starts ... then be excreted using ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment