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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Pulmonary Disease (COPD ... ) • COPD Definition ... Classification ... determine GOLD Grade ... #diagnosis #management
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Obstructive Lung Disease grade ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Grade diastolic ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-Cell ~90% • Low Grade ... range • High Grade ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #differential #algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... water #Shock #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... #cold #warm #wet ... #dry #table
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Criteria: • Grade ... Impaired addition • Grade ... time, place • Grade ... disorientation • Grade ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy Management ... Algorithm - Patent ... Airway This algorithm ... documents the original grade ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nonpharmacologic Interventions (pediatric and adult)
Physical (Sensory) Interventions
 - Comfort
Assessment and Management ... massage - Hot or Cold ... tools: movies, games ... therapeutic language #Management ... Interventions #Table
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
every 6 hours (CAPD ... Poorer exchange rates ... Poor flow rates ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... necessary to max 2.2 grams ... magnesium sulfate 2 grams ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm