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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... = asthma-COPD overlap ... #Diagnosis #Management ... ACOPD #Asthma #Overlap ... #FirstLine #Differences
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Disorders - Comparison Table ... ) • DKA/HHS Overlap ... differential #diagnosis #management ... endocrinology #comparison #table
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
Patient's Physiology Overall ... physiology #Management ... Selection #Algorithm #FirstLine
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
entirely by volume overload ... or CHF • Impaired ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
Congestion with volume overload ... blood pressure; HF ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... underlying cause #Stable ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... Pathophysiology: Volume overload ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Arrhythmias / CHB ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Tachycardia-induced HF ... Severe Volume Overload ... Occlusion • Stable