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Prostanoid prescribing and management in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Oral Prostanoids:
 - Selexipag
 - Treprostinil
Inhaled Prostanoids
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management in Pulmonary ... - Treprostinil IV ... #prescribing #Pulmonary ... PAH #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... indicate preferred treatment ... the perceived level ... #Management #Pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CBC, vitamin D level ... ventilated • CXR ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
exam • Confirm IV ... CXR Repeatedly ... Orders placed, treatments ... questions "Never ... #criticalcare
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... Renal Failure Treatment ... • Steroids: IV
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... heart failure, liver ... Association class IV ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... feed them or give IV ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #