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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... assessment test; FEV1 ... corticosteroid; LABA ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... first-line therapies is ... overlap; ICS = ... corticosteroids; LABA ... #Differences #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... surgery Stress Testing
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... lab markers such ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... #differential #algorithm
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«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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CO C(a-v)02 PVR

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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
«ICU, Formulas ... CI/BVI Blood Flow ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... physiologic) FVC FEV1 ... Capacity >3.0 L FEV1