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The goals of #COPD #treatment include recognizing the impact that both #symptoms and #exacerbations have on
goals of #COPD #treatment ... have on patients’ lives ... for monitoring treatment ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... only increase short-term ... can be bridge to Liver ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Management: • Abdominal ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
heart failure, liver ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... postoperative abdominal ... blockers • Has short ... as first-line treatments ... Cholinergic #Agonists #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Oxytocin 40 IU in 1 liter ... Using external abdominal ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... compression (using ultrasound
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
one of my old posts ... for the COPD treatment ... algorithm). ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology