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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... and sensitivity tests ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... assessment test ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Workup • General ... Interventions - Cold ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... muscle use • Inability ... with increased work ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
If a best effort ... the traditional algorithm-based ... mandated by an algorithm ... Inability to establish ... #visualaid #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... management #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare