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GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
COPD #Diagnosis #Management ... Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging ... Classification #FEV1
History Taking for IBD - FECES Mnemonic
FECES:
F - Frequency- how often? nocturnal sx? 
E - Emptying
History Taking for ... IBD - FECES Mnemonic ... self-management? ... #IBD #history #mnemonic
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... > Esophagram & Imaging ... Fistulizing DX: • Chest Imaging ... Crohns #Disease #Management ... Algorithm #treatment #IBD
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
hypertension; ICD ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
pill, Progestin IUD ... Spironolactone 50-100 mg BID ... Electrolysis, shaving ... PCOS #Treatment #management
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Cross-Sectional Imaging ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... 3x ULN 3) Imaging ... 1000 mg/dL) • Imaging ... hemorrhage Management ... gemfibrozil 600 bid
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
- Consider starting ... Pro tip: Rx 8mg BID ... day, start 8mg BID ... Prescribing #Addiction #Management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... Cross-sectional imaging ... Propranolol 10mg BID ... Carvedilol 3.125mg BID ... Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
presenting with chest/abd ... Tearing/sharp/stabbing ... Dissection #diagnosis #management