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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... hospitalization or emergency ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #ICS #Pharmacology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... anti-epileptic drugs ... #Management #Emergency
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Algorithm Monotherapy ... Hypertensive Urgency/Emergency ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pre-Eclampsia • Drugs ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted ... Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... Mahlaqa Butt #Emergency ... #Management #Pain
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... months or years of treatment ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... precipitated by: Drugs ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
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 ... #management #cardiology ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Ocular examination Labs ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management