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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
LAMA: long-acting ... -agonist; ICS: inhaled ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS ... #Guidelines
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
Management of COPD ... anticholinergics) and ICS ... According to GOLD2018 guidelines ... LAMA/LABA/ICS. ... #Treatment #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
The diagnosis ... overlap; ICS = ... -agonist; LAMA = ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... of expiration; ICS ... -agonist; LAMA, ... #Algorithm #Management ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
fraction; GDMT, guideline-directed ... hypertension; ICD ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... : long-acting β2 ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Guidelines
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... to AGA practice guidelines ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the bleeding risk ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis