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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
ventilated • CXR ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... and • SARS-CoV-2 ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... #treatment #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
SOFA and SIRS 1) ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... abnormalities - Cath lab ... #criticalcare #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology: 1. ... Inoculum 2. ... upright or lat ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #treatment #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... • Prevalence: 1- ... testing Lab ... valproate, vigabatrin, propofol ... #Management #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... with presence of pulmonary ... lab markers such ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
600 mg PO/IV q 1 ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... 96hr of symptoms, lab-confirmed ... influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
rapid-turnover” SCLC - Lab ... rise from last lab ... interventional radiology ... 1. ... renal failure, pulmonary