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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Aspergillosis (ABPA ... ARE THE CLINICAL SYMPTOMS ... Total IgE ( >1000 IU ... Aspergillosis #ABPA ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance Therapy ... The general approach ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... #Management #Pharmacology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... escalation in therapy ... control persistent symptoms ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pharmacology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... - Review the medication ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... therapy early in ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
outcomes: BPD symptoms ... Guideline for the Management ... and 5.4 #EBM #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Personality #Disorder #Medications
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngitis • Asthma • Dental ... Failure of optimal therapy ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management
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 ... of therapy is LAMA ... COPD #Treatment #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
belli Infection General ... Management Considerations ... 3–4 weeks) if symptoms ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder Medications ... receptors than heroin ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... following naltrexone therapy ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
(RRT) - ICU One ... Pager Summary Indications ... severe altered mental ... of RRT in the ICU ... #RRT #managment