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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... workup for alternate ... COPD Assess ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... Vomiting D - Diarrhea ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... #acidosis #alkalosis
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Acidosis - RTA - Diarrhea ... Metabolic alkalosis ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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(Hx of COPD, OSA ... Likely Metabolic Alkalosis ... Elevated #metabolic #alkalosis ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite ... #Workup #Management ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • GI ... spondylitis, RA, SLE ... Pulm disorders: COPD ... #Algorithm
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Appropriately ... Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea ... Acute Respiratory Alkalosis ... #phosphorus #workup
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
↑ ↑ Metabolic alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... lung disease (COPD ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... underlying dz (SLE ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... #Management #Algorithm