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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... ) Obtain workup ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Hospitalization required #Acute ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... #Algorithm #differential
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... ) • Other acute ... status • Won't Work ... #criticalcare #management
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
penicillin or first-/second ... penicillin or a first-/second ... epidermal necrolysis, Acute ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
as Asthma and COPD ... exercise, after acute ... to 6-8 hours to work ... #Medications #management
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Pregnancy • Outdoor worker ... Farmer and forestry work ... Pulmonary (91%): Acute ... • Skin (18%): Second ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management
Stepwise management of acute headache in the emergency department 

1) Metoclopramide 10 mg IV or prochlorperazine
Stepwise management ... of acute headache ... insufficient relief: A second ... #Headache #Management ... #Stepwise #Algorithm