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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
A summary of the ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung ... decubitus - air fluid level ... pneumonectomy if ... #treatment #diagnosis
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Algorithm • Temperature ... • Persistent fever ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment ... #Algorithm #CRBSI ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, ↓ Fibrinogen level ... Unknown cause Treatment ... of emergency, ICU ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CBC, vitamin D level ... stain and culture if ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... #treatment #pulmonary
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... hyperventilate lungs ... • Ice packing ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... workup or TSH level ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... unilateral* • POCUS ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... : Marino's The ICU
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... note, discharge summary ... bedside echo is never ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... absence of intrinsic lung ... on radioactive lung ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment