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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... walking to nearly complete ... variants: (1) acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... infections are caused ... A.fumigatus species complex ... septated hyphae, acute ... #treatment #fungal
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... remember to tailor treatment ... • If narrow complex ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
URGENT WORKUP: • Complete ... weight loss or acute ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Syndrome (GBS) Acute ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... walking to nearly complete ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management