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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Morphological Criteria for Discriminating Ventricular Tachycardia from Supraventricular Tachycardia with Aberration

Source Article: Wide Complex Tachycardia –
Criteria #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #VTach #SVT #Differences ... #Comparison #Brugada ... #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... pneumothorax, COPD ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #rapid
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
pulmonary disease (COPD ... patients with COPD ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
every 6 hours (CAPD ... machine (8 hours) (CCPD ... can be offered (e.g ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
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«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
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CI/BVI Blood Flow ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... LCWI 3.4-4.2 kg ... Oxygen Content Difference