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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... exacerbation risk with escalation ... corticosteroid; LABA ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... Management #Pulmonary #LABA
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... pneumoallergens, can ... corticosteroids; LABA ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community ... Management #Deescalate #Deescalation
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... diarrhea <30%; can ... single study) Labs ... UCSF #COVID19 #Evaluation ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... should undergo lab ... Supplemental lab ... purposes of this algorithm ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... Determine if any labs ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... are excellent at evaluating ... is vital while lab ... excess volume can ... #differential #algorithm
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
indicated Diagnostic Evaluation ... Consult GI • Labs ... : CBC, CMP, TSH, ... ESR, CRP • Stool ... diagnosis #management #algorithm