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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... workup for alternate ... Lung US, Echo, LE ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... 90% - Low complement ... • Immunologic Workup ... 80% - Low complement ... life-threatening • Treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE ... are evocative of SLE ... • Immunologic Workup ... 80% - Low complement ... life-threatening • Treatment
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... §Second course in ... ††See text. alt. ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
neutropenic adult - Algorithm ... evaluation and treatment ... #neutropenia #Algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... Hemorrhage • See ... Refer to Blood Work ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Multiple Myeloma - Management Algorithms
 - Treatment Initiation
 - Frontline Treatment
 - First Relapse
 - Second
Myeloma - Management Algorithms ... - Treatment Initiation ... - Frontline Treatment ... First Relapse - Second ... MultipleMyeloma #Management #Algorithms
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
RA, Sjögren, SLE ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... affects diagnostic workup ... management options (see ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... Initial medical treatment ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management