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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... identification of the type ... bronchoprovocation test, and sensitivity ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... water #Shock #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... for the workup ... value of 0.0115, sensitivity ... for correct classification ... #Differential #Algorithm
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Type 1 - Mediators ... allergies, Eczema, Asthma ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... young or very old ... determine the type ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Commonly used in Asthma ... the traditional type ... commonly used in asthma ... treatment algorithm ... #Pharmacology #Asthma
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... , asthma, ↓ Drive ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
test - High sensitivity ... Widely variable sensitivity ... test, considered gold ... Tests #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
are listed as Type ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... ischemia (90% sensitivity ... Nonhypoxic • Type ... #typeb #classification