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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... β2-agonist; ICS ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... and exacerbation risk ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Pharmacology
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... to respiratory risk ... overlap; ICS = ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... who are higher risk ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Azithromycin - since there has been a lot of noise around chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine, thought we can take
for COVID-19… ... azithromycin has a long ... for potential DIs ... QT prolongation risk ... #Management #Pharmacology
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... 3-4 ml/kg, the risk ... to minimize the risk ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
Indication: Reduce risk ... recommendations for the treatment ... to reduce the risk ... low, adding an ICS ... #Indications #Pharmacology
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Unnecessary ICS ... actually increases risk ... have a higher risk ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... Post-extubation in high risk ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare
COVID-19 - Subpleural Consolidations on Lung POCUS

Doing daily POCUS LUS for ICU COVID-19 patients in Singapore
Consolidations on Lung ... POCUS LUS for ICU ... Spare the risk to ... #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary