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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... pathogen panel) • Alpha ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Pregnancy Central alpha-agonists ... Clonidine Combined alpha ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Phenylephrine (alpha ... beta1 > beta2 / alpha1 ... (D1 > beta1 > alpha1 ... • beta /mild alpha ... beta1 > beta2 > alpha1
Streptococcus Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #Streptococcus #Identification #Algorithm #Hemolysis #Alpha #Beta #Gamma
Identification Algorithm ... Identification #Algorithm ... #Hemolysis #Alpha
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
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Norepinephrine • alpha1 ... Phenylephrine • alpha ... beta 1 and 2, alpha
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Globulins • Alpha ... -1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin ... Retinol-binding protein • Alpha ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... Midodrine - Alpha ... Norepinephrine Alpha ... #Medications #Treatment
Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
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Identification Algorithm ... Catalase - - Alpha-Hemolysis ... Identification #Algorithm
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
: Enalaprilat Alpha-Antagonist ... Medications #Management #Treatment