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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
A summary of the ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
for brief summary ... RRT: • Final summary ... remain on floor vs ICU ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... #Management #Treatment
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Marino's The ICU
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Penicillamine induced ... : - Bedside: ice ... pack test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan ... #management #neurology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary ... any time during treatment ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... note, discharge summary ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
of Ventilator-Induced ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
high CL- content induces ... volunteers showing reduced ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology