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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of exposure to respiratory ... symptoms, and spirometry ... overlap; ICS = ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... perceived level of symptoms ... ; FEV1: forced expiratory ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... respiratory condition ... Management of COPD ... depending on their symptom ... #Treatment #Management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
in the ICU, now ... as data on new treatment ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #SARSCoV2 ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... multiple spinal cord ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
extremity, facial, respiratory ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Resuscitation & respiratory ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... BID if <96hr of symptoms ... #CriticalCare
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute respiratory ... spores into the respiratory ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Begins in the respiratory ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management