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Asthma Medications and Mechanism of Action

#Asthma #Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary #Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Asthma Medications ... Mechanism of Action #Asthma ... Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Treatment
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Pediatric Wheezing - Differential ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential ... Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Signs of a Severe Asthma ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Asthma management- what is the evidence? 

MDI vs. Nebulization of Beta agonist 
 - Has been
Asthma management ... #asthma #management ... #ebm #pulmonary ... #peds #pediatrics
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance ... nonpharmacologic management ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Pulmonary
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
for eosinophilic asthma ... #eosinophilic #asthma ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... over 24 hours Differential ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... pneumothorax, COPD/asthma ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... #treatment #criticalcare