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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... symptoms, and spirometry ... specific tests, such as ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... during medical evaluation ... neoplasms) • Screen also ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... decision for repeat testing
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... normal, further evaluation ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... liver biopsy can also
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... should undergo lab testing ... , elevation of ALT ... , decreased LV function ... echo is positive, treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... disrupt cellular function ... multiple spinal cord ... - Further testing ... diagnosis column Treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... the integrated function ... ) - Spinal cord ... neuron disease (ALS ... #Differential #Evaluation
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... algorithm 2018. ... risk of clonal evolution ... burden and are also ... Functional defects