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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
First-line therapies ... and COPD The diagnosis ... bronchodilator test ... and first-line ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
potential first-line ... possible that the best ... physiology #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Direct antiglobulin test ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
• Heparinized line ... • Underfilled test ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology ... #diagnosis
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... therapy First Line ... #management #candida
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... Microimmunofluorescent antibody test ... Tetracyclines are first line ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
and Management ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management: • ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Second-line tests ... children, the text ... algorithm #Referral #Management ... #Hepatology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
SQUARE WAVE TEST ... The arterial line ... if the arterial line ... arterial #artlines #diagnosis ... #calibration #criticalcare