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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... indicate preferred treatment ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... of a patients COPD ... posts for the COPD ... treatment algorithm ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... 10-33% develop MS ... tested and if negative ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... including DM • Treatment ... - Antibiotic ... gram positive and negative ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... and some gram negatives ... low-risk bronchitis, COPD ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
500 → may stop antibiotics ... Ca - q8 h TLS labs ... rise from last lab ... Treat underlying cause ... replacement Cord
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
non-fermenting Gram-negative ... soil, water) and causes ... patients (common cause ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Ocular examination Labs ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic