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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 + ... (LAMA) can be added ... nonpharmacologic management ... #Pharmacology #Pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of expiration; ICS ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... Management of COPD ... anticholinergics) and ICS ... LAMA/LABA/ICS. ... #Treatment #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
pneumoallergens, can ... overlap; ICS = ... corticosteroids; LABA ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... LABS: Baseline + ... : • For most ICU ... get an EKG and CXR ... Admitting #Admissions #ICU
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
5 or elevated Cr ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia (COP ... - Imaging: • CXR ... - No specific lab ... Anti-dsDNA, ANCA COP ... Organizing #Pneumonia #COP
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... & Dry) is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... resuscitation Labs ... Yield of blood CX ... cultures/nasal PCR ... #treatment #Pulmonary