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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... COPD assessment test ... , short-acting β2 ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of respiratory symptoms ... bronchodilator test ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Diagnosis #Management
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... - Parasternal Short ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
the next step if symptoms ... predicted or personal best ... environmental control and management ... 152(4):232-7 #Management ... Stepup #Therapy #LABA
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Hypotension Labs ... pubic hair • Labs ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... Tropheryma whipplei Symptoms ... and Signs: 1. ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Diagnostics: STAT Labs ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... Test for the respective ... thin smear • Signs ... artery biopsy • Lab
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... /symptoms of active ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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manifestations Labs ... Confirmatory Tests ... Phase: • The short ... no diagnostic test ... HIV-1 antibody test