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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... limitation, further evaluation ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... : inhaled corticosteroid ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... first-line therapies is ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... = inhaled corticosteroids ... #Differences #Algorithm
Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
Inhaler Strengths ... corticosteroid (ICS ... step of therapy is ... overview of what ICS ... Corticosteroid #ICS
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... Corticosteroid (ICS ... Here are the LABA/ICS ... These combo LABA/ICS ... COPD treatment algorithm
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
Chart of Inhalers ... Combination - ICS ... Combination - ICS ... - Inhaled Corticosteroid ... like an updated inhalers
Asthma GINA Guidelines 2019 
If Asthma is uncontrolled, first assess for adherence and inhaler technique -Then,
adherence and inhaler ... to maintenance inhalers ... and appropriate inhaler ... just a rescue inhaler ... recommending low dose ICS
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
of maintenance inhalers ... anticholinergics) and ICS ... (inhaled corticosteroid ... lastly LAMA/LABA/ICS ... receive a Rescue Inhaler
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... long-acting β2-agonists; OCS ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
tiotropium* Inhaled ... at a low dose ICS ... increase the dose of ICS ... uncontrolled on high dose ICS ... but the asthma inhaler
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
ICU Hypotension ... - Evaluation Algorithm ... MD @vmoitra #ICU ... #Hypotension #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare