575 results
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
further evaluation is ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... long-acting β2-agonists; OCS ... immunotherapy; FEV1
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) is ... Exacerbation severity is ... assessment test; FEV1 ... of expiration; ICS ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
a reduction in FEV1 ... If asthma is well ... are as follows: ICS ... Therapy #LABA #ICS
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
obstruction: • FEV1 ... 0.70 or lower • FEV1 ... LLN) Severity is ... • Increase of FEV1 ... or greater in FEV
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH ... • Spontaneous ICH ... blood volume and ICP ... if needed ICP ... High ICP: 20.
GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
Classification #FEV1
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
and persevered FEV1 ... flow with reduced FEV1
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Care Syndrome (PICS ... ) Symptoms of PICS ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... screening (CAM-ICU ... #criticalcare #icu
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
-> Low dose ICS ... Med/High dose ICS ... at a low dose ICS ... increase the dose of ICS ... uncontrolled on high dose ICS