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Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
criteria for asthma-COPD ... COPD=chronic obstructive ... normal #Diagnosis #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... #Criteria #BMJ
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... Tremor #Diagnosis #IM ... Neuro #Tremor #Action ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Possible mechanisms for the development of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). Two mechanisms by which ACOS might
development of asthma-COPD ... #Pathophys #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma #COPD ... #BMJ
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... BMI indicates body ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for managing the failure of anti-TNF therapy. ADA=anti-drug antibody; IM=immunomodulator; MOA=mechanism of action; TNF=tumor necrosis
Algorithm for managing ... anti-drug antibody; IM ... MOA=mechanism of action ... Management #GI #IM ... #BMJ
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... If patient is stable ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... increase duration of action ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... Similar symptoms occ ... The table below ... or PenG 800K U IM ... Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... PEA/VF • Labs: BMP ... Elimination (see Table ... Exchanges K+ for cations ... (10g PO tid) - caution
Risk Stratification for DVT-VTE Among Surgical Inpatients
High risk 
 - Recent major orthopedic surgery/arthroplasty/fracture 
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twice daily - Active ... inflammatory process - Active ... venous access or PICC ... - Obesity (BMI ... dysfunction) - COPD
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
- (Cl + НСО3) Anion ... Ideal Body Weight BMI ... Head or spinal cord ... Bumetanide: IV or IM ... x4 q15-30min) *IM