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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... LAMA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... choices AND management ... Hyperthyroidism #Hyperthyroid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other processes Workup ... - No specific lab ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... ILD #diagnosis #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
corticosteroids; LABA ... = long-acting β2 ... -agonist; LAMA = ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... pathology: • Blood: diffuse ... pneumothorax, COPD ... atelectasis • Lung
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... & DIAGNOSIS Labs ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... sparing of the lung ... differential #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... • Patchy or diffuse ... Labs: • Nonspecific ... LDH • ↑ ESR, CRP ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management