10 results
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD ... normal #Diagnosis #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma ... #COPD #Criteria
Assessment and Treatment of Severe Asthma, According to Inflammatory Phenotypes, in Patients without a Response to
and Treatment of Severe ... Asthma, According ... #Management #PCC ... #Asthma #Severe ... #Algorithm #Phenotypes
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Epinephrine 0.5 mg IM ... Fluid bolus 20 cc ... #CriticalCare #Severe ... #Algorithm
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
Difficult-to-Treat and Severe ... Asthma in Adults ... glucocorticoids #Management #PCC ... #Asthma #Severe ... #Algorithm #Multidisciplinary
Possible mechanisms for the development of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). Two mechanisms by which ACOS might
development of asthma-COPD ... #Pathophys #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma ... #COPD #BMJ
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Sudden onset, severe ... Boerhaave's: - Hx: Severe ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... , asthma, CF, PCP
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... Malformation • Severe ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Avoid in pts with severe ... COPD and asthma ... MRI ($$$$) CORE IM
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD ... /asthma • Pleural ... disease • Severe ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza ... antigens - Nares PCR ... DO NOT bolus 30 cc ... COPD/asthma or adrenal