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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Classification ... and Evaluation ( ... determine GOLD Grade ... Obstructive #Pulmonary #Disease
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... grade. ... limitation, further evaluation ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... of pregnancy, critical ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... ' Disease → Confirm ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate ... & maintenance rates ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... dosing if liver disease ... Management #Mild #Moderate
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis ... Evaluation ... BiPAP if mild-moderate ... Intubation only if clinically ... (vital signs, clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... Change in clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... are excellent at evaluating ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm
Von Willebrand Disease Classification
Type 1 (Accounts for ~3/4 of cases):
 • Defect: Quantitative defect (i.e. not
Von Willebrand Disease ... Classification ... Qualitative defect (i.e. dysfunctional ... • Bleeding: Moderate-severe ... Bleeding: Severe (Clinically
Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO)

Functional obstruction may be caused by detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia (DSD), either at the level
or pelvic floor dysfunction ... of symptoms is critical ... urethral stricture disease ... , dysfunctional ... analysis of flow rates