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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
product used in COPD ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
patients and may lead ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology # ... management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Labs: increased ... Window: - Cold
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
COPD/asthma or adrenal ... BID if <96hr of symptoms ... , lab-confirmed ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare