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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... , 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
stepwise daily assessment ... Delirium: assess (CAM-ICU ... Total scores >2 ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
guide targeted treatments ... Delirium screening (CAM-ICU ... ) - Pain assessment ... Syndrome #PICS #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
> MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... ) • H/o HIT: Can ... #Management #Treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #Management #treatment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... own objective assessment ... : • For most ICU ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... pain-dose ketamine (ICU ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Can treat before ... conditions met: z score ... effusion, or z scores ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
and Management ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... post-ABx, but can ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Opioid Withdrawal Score ... withdrawal is scored ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Score ... #Diagnosis #Addiction