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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... assessment test ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... corticosteroid; FEV1: forced ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
is vital while lab ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare # ... foamed
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... syndrome) is rare ... Labs: • Nonspecific ... macrophages Treatment ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... 96hr of symptoms, lab-confirmed ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare