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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... bronchodilator test ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... younger than other ACS ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
confirmatory lab tests ... Cornerstone of treatment ... discontinuing all ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... therapy if meets all ... blood cultures drawn ... #Bacteremia #Treatment ... #Management #Duration
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... D/c all heparin ... #Treatment #Hematology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #Treatment #potassium
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
shows how pre-test ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment ... empiric acyclovir to all ... is proposed: #Management
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... admission - All ... labs should be drawn ... mission-critical tests ... #CriticalCare #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
matthewarentz et al ... as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... GrepMed Recommended Text
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
hormonal acne treatment ... #dermatology #treatment ... #photo #management ... Spironolactone for the Treatment ... flutamide for the treatment