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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #COPD #Treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... inhalers that include LABA ... depending on their symptom ... /LABA, and lastly ... #Treatment #Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Classification ... - Evaluate symptoms ... Grade) - Symptom ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... of respiratory symptoms ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... addisonian crisis, myxedema ... and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... water #Shock #Classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... addisonian crisis, myxedema ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... water #Shock #Classification
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Groups - WHO Classification ... hypoxemia • COPD ... PH Functional Classification ... Symptoms of right ... #Groups #WHO #Classification
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... or priapism • Lab ... : WBC >100k, + lab ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
meals, stress, cold ... thyroid hormone • Symptoms ... hours-days duration +/- symptoms ... thyrotoxicosis • Labs ... or high T3 • Treatment