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Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
dose ICS/LABA ... dose ICS/LABA + ... The general approach ... nonpharmacologic management ... #Pharmacology #
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... corticosteroid; LABA ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
Management of COPD ... depending on their symptom ... The general progression ... LAMA/LABA/ICS. ... COPD #Treatment #Management
Enteral Nutrition - ICU One Pager
 • When to start enteral feeds
 • When NOT to
Enteral Nutrition ... - ICU One Pager ... #criticalcare #icu ... #pharmacology # ... diagnosis #management
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
the next step if symptoms ... due to asthma symptoms ... environmental control and management ... 152(4):232-7 #Management ... Stepup #Therapy #LABA
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of respiratory symptoms ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Diagnosis #Management
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
receptor subunits at central ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... amnesia • hypnosis • anesthesia ... or withdrawal symptoms ... #medications #pharmacology
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Syndrome (PICS) Symptoms ... disturbance/loss, Slow mental ... RISK FACTORS - ICU ... screening (CAM-ICU ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
decreased ETCO2 Symptoms ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... possible • If central ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia