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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... of chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... outpatient setting with oral ... squared; CAT, COPD assessment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... it should not cause ... including HTN), and ↑ oral ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... - Switch to oral ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #treatment #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... transitioning to oral ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #criticalcare #icu
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... : - Bedside: ice ... inhibition - Chronic ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Diagnosis Framework ... hepatomegaly, • Oral ... Abdominal pain, chronic ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Significance (ICUS ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis