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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... eosinophil counts and IgE ... and sensitivity tests ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1 ... #hyperkalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
and vasopressin are ... possible that the best ... physiology #Management ... #CriticalCare #
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
fibrin clot has formed ... increase with age ... false positive tests ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... One hand is formed ... chest thrusts are ... best avoided in ... #ForeignBody #Management
Algorithm for bradycardic peri-arrest 
 - Bradycardiac peri-arrest may be loosely defined as severe bradycardia with
- There are two ... patients will respond best ... Periarrest #Algorithm #Management ... #CriticalCare
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
Age Related Macular ... receptors - Faded ... /blind spots in ... > Straight but faded ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress ulcerations are ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is likely the best ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... • Face Tents are ... the exhalation ports ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare