7 results
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
dose ICS/LABA ... dose ICS/LABA + ... nonpharmacologic management ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #Pulmonary
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... of expiration; ICS ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Indications for NIV: • COPD ... adverse feature), GCS ... observation) #NIV #Noninvasive ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare ... #management #indications
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... lab markers such ... and congested (“Cold ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
COPD/asthma or adrenal ... 96hr of symptoms, lab-confirmed ... influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare