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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Obstructive Lung Disease ... LAMA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #LAMA #SABA #SAMA
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... to respiratory risk ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Diagnosis #Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Disease (COPD) ... Classification and Evaluation ... post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... #Disease #COPD ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Determine if any labs ... medical and surgical management ... #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... • Aortic valve disease ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #management #vascular
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Evaluation is guided ... yield of available diagnostic ... The treatment of ... artery disease; ... Management options
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... : • Labs nonspecific ... extrapulmonary disease ... Encapsulated yeast • At risk ... #Management #Infections
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management