Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... indicate preferred treatment ... LAMA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
of Weight-Loss Medications ... the FDA for the long-term ... treatment of Obesity ... mg #Obesity #Medications ... WeightLoss #AACE #2016 #Pharmacology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
β€’ At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
β€’ Rate 100-180
β€’ Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... β€’ Hypoxia β€’ Pulmonary ... β€’ Oxygen β€’ Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Exposure Related ILD

 β€’ Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
 β€’ Pneumoconioses 
 β€’ Radiation pneumonitis
 β€’ Medication-induced ILD

Andrew Sanchez
pneumonitis β€’ Medication-induced ... #Related #ILD #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #Interstitial ... #Lung #Disease
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... β€’ Assess for Pulmonary ... ) β€’ Consider Lung ... management #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
of interstitial lung ... Symptomatic treatment ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... Octreotide - Long-acting ... Nephrology #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 β€’ Polymicrobial 
 β€’ Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 β€’ Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... meropenem) #Lung ... #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Clinical
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 β€’ Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
pneumonitis β€’ Medication-induced ... β€’ Idiopathic pulmonary ... Acute, Chronic β€’ Pulmonary ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #differential #pulmonary
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 β€’ Tracheobronchial:
Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Management: 1) Indications ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #Management #pulmonary