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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... COPD assessment test ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #foamed #heartfailure ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
quantify renal injury ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #foamed
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... starting amiodarone treatment ... respiratory distress syndrome ... failure - Infectious ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management