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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... assessment test ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... #Guidelines
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Asthma (GINA) treatment ... : short-acting β2 ... receptor antagonists; LABA ... Management #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... 2019 guidelines ... of my previous posts ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... of a patients COPD ... one of my old posts ... for the COPD treatment ... algorithm).
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... is vital while lab ... #differential #algorithm ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... Ca - q8 h TLS labs ... rise from last lab ... replacement Cord ... renal failure, pulmonary
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... 96hr of symptoms, lab-confirmed ... influenza, pulmonary