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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 ... overlap; ICS = ... corticosteroids; LABA ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... Beta2 Agonists (LABA ... of a patients COPD ... posts for the COPD ... treatment algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Recent PCI/stenting ... Determine if any labs ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... lab markers such ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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Cardiogenic shock
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ScyMed.com 6th ED ICU-card ... «ICU, Formulas ... CI/BVI Blood Flow ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... Oxygen Content Difference
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
detected with testing ... PFAPA syndrome, lasting ... the symptomatic differences ... - Familial cold ... The difference between