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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #LAMA #SABA #SAMA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... LAMA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
> Low dose ICS/LABA ... > Med dose ICS/LABA ... High dose ICS/LABA ... #Pharmacology # ... Pulmonary
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of respiratory symptoms ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... fever, parotitis, uveitis ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
matter, spinal cord ... Recurrent and chronic ... inhibitors • Uveitis ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... disease: scleritis, uveitis ... WORKUP & DIAGNOSIS Labs ... or serologies + symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... • Cogan Syndrome ... lesions-interstitial keratitis, uveitis ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... retinopathy Lab
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
respiratory distress syndrome ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... Labs: • Nonspecific ... #diagnosis #management