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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... COPD assessment test ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
predicted or personal best ... All patients should ... environmental control and management ... are as follows: ICS ... 152(4):232-7 #Management
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... determine if stress test ... • <12mo since ACS ... Determine if any labs ... and surgical management
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Medical ACS plus ... exercise echo stress test ... Cardiomyopathy #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram ... Short-Axis View ... then the next tests ... MRI, CT TAP are all ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology