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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , Asthma-COPD Overlap ... overlap; ICS = ... #Overlap #FirstLine ... #Differences #Algorithm
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
Patient's Physiology Overall ... Vasopressor #Selection #Algorithm ... #FirstLine #Sepsis
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Life-Threatening Asthma ... Diagnostics: Chest X-ray ... CriticalCare #Severe #Asthma ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
persistently increased work ... Overall this physiological ... is similar to asthma ... patients have an overlap ... increase in the work
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
and the chest X-ray ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... common causes are asthma ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... ; CXR, chest X-ray ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD, asthma ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Severe Volume Overload ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overall schema for resuscitation of the bradycardic periarresting patient
A patient with bradycardic periarrest may be rescued
Overall schema for ... therapies will work ... Bradycardic #PeriArrest #Algorithm