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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... assessment test ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... • Specific for SLE ... severe disease Treatment ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Measurement in SLE ... if < 200ng/mL Best ... #rheumatology # ... pharmacology #levels ... #lupus #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Lung US, Echo, LE ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
screen within 1 year ... and HPV test) is ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Oral aphthae : SLE ... Giant retinal tears ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... See one of my previous ... GOLD2019 #Guidelines #Management ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm ... #pharmacology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Disorders: - SLE ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Management of Supine Hypertension
 • Avoid offending agents
 • Avoid lying down during the day; rest
Management of Supine ... during the day; rest ... water ingestion near ... to see if patient ... #Hypertension #Management