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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... symptoms, and spirometry ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #ACOPD #Asthma ... #Differences #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tamponade • AECOPD ... • High output states ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... mortality), Other causes ... respiratory failure, DNI status ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... for reversible cause ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
disease (severe COPD ... poor functional status ... only in selected cases ... Antibiotics #Coverage #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Convulsive #management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause ... and immunologic status ... is proposed: #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology