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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... squared; CAT, COPD ... assessment test; FEV1, forced ... #COPD #Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #table #foamed
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... to the spinal cord ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... lung disease (COPD ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
in improperly folded ... multiple spinal cord ... failure Diagnosis - Medical ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #foamed
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential ... marrow studies Treatment
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
esophageal varices (3 ports ... esophageal varices (4 ports ... polyp removal via cold ... for palliative treatment ... • ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND