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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
-> Low dose ICS ... nonpharmacologic management ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of expiration; ICS ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS ... #Pharmacology
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... which includes ICS ... ICS use should only ... Unnecessary ICS ... #pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt is ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... - Earplugs & eye ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
are common in ICU ... ulceration or treatment ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... management
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... - 2% risk of ICH ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology