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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... the outpatient setting ... assessment test; FEV1, forced ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
in improperly folded ... disrupt cellular function ... multiple spinal cord ... - Further testing ... diagnosis column Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
should undergo lab testing ... , elevation of ALT ... purposes of this algorithm ... , decreased LV function ... echo is positive, treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... only 5% of the resting ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
derangements in function ... is concerning as ... treating are far ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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CO C(a-v)02 PVR

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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
/EDV Ejection Fraction ... CI/BVI Blood Flow ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... mmHg (glob*1.4)+(alb ... (<(1)-(6.87535*alt