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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... diagnosis of COPD ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... corticosteroids; LABA ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pneumothorax, COPD ... /asthma • Pleural ... atelectasis • Lung ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #treatment #pulmonary
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... , asthma, CF, PCP ... #Management #Algorithm
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
joint dislocation overall ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
: • Labs: leukocytosis ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Diuresis for fluid overload ... #management #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
evidence of fluid overload ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... unless prior heart/lung
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... and congested (“Cold ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
neutropenia, and iron overload ... : • Labs nonspecific ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... #Management #Infections
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... 96hr of symptoms, lab-confirmed ... influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management