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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... newly diagnosed COPD ... Sp02 88-92% • VBG ... /ABG Matthew ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... #ABG #bloodgas ... Acid #Base #Gas #VBG
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Assessment • BP/Temp/BG ... Anticoagulants • Core ... Management #CVA #neurology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... heart failure, COPD ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... DFA sputum, LDH, ABG ... ID_fellows #Pulmonary
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... measured on an ABG ... Downsloping phase III: copd ... airway obstruction, copd ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Acquired Downbeat Nystagmus

This 62 yo AA female reported to clinic for retinal evaluation of diabetic PDR.
Acquired Downbeat ... A downbeat nystagmus ... cervical spinal cord ... Bennett & Bloom ... #physicalexam #neurology