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The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
The goals of #COPD ... The review discusses ... the need for COPD ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Classification and ... Evaluate symptoms, risk ... , Exacerbation risk ... exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... #diagnosis #management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... to respiratory risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... exacerbation risk ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
Antibiotic treatment ... for first line antibiotics ... exacerbation of COPD ... #management #durations ... outpatient #treatment #pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... have a higher risk ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm ... #pharmacology
Outpatient Treatment of with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
No comorbidities or risk factors for MRSA or Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
comorbidities or risk ... cephalosporin AND ... Acquired #Pneumonia #Antibiotics ... Treatment #Regimen #Management ... #Guidelines #pharmacology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Flutycosine - Antibiotics ... interferes with DNA and ... B for initial management ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Pain Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential