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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
COPD, asthma, and ACO ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
from antibodies formed ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... at least: • 1 clinical ... to be present Treatment ... #management #anticoagulation
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... D/c all heparin ... #Management #Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... vs SLE Drug Induced ... to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
condition and act ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm ... and treatment. ... Therapeutics and Clinical
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory ... #clinical
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... of Achalasia - ACG ... What test to order ... Endoscopy to look for foam ... #Management #ACG
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
heparinized tube) • ECG ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... vasopressor or HyperK-induced ... #Management #Treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... Insulin and Ketoacid-induced ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed