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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... #Algorithm #Management ... #LAMA #SABA #SAMA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of respiratory symptoms ... summary of the differential ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and congested (“Cold ... pump, Impella, LVAD ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... multiple spinal cord ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management