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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
algorithms by Global ... LAMA: long-acting ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... COPD #GOLD2017 #LAMA ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of expiration; ICS ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #LAMA #SABA #SAMA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
beta2 agonist) LAMA ... anticholinergics) and ICS ... LAMA, then dual ... bronchodilators of LAMA ... LAMA/LABA/ICS.
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Asthma (GINA) treatment ... ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... receptor antagonists; LABA ... Management #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
Triple Therapy (LAMA ... /LABA/ICS) - ... Bronchodilators (LAMA ... /LABA) & Eosinophils ... low, adding an ICS
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Diagnosis: • Labs ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... lab markers such ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... #treatment
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
rapid-turnover” SCLC - Lab ... rise from last lab ... Simultaneous clotting and bleeding ... interventional radiology ... renal failure, pulmonary