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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... exacerbation risk with escalation ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... the use of MRSA coverage ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... #CAP #Community ... Management #Deescalate #Deescalation
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... pneumoallergens, can ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Differences #Algorithm
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... require priming and can ... of a patients COPD ... posts for the COPD ... treatment algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Acquired Pneumonia (CAP ... resuscitation Labs ... MRSA: Add MRSA coverage ... PCR to allow de-escalation ... Aeruginosa: Add coverage
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... is vital while lab ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm