Gerardo Hernandez @DrGerardoHernandez
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Asthma GINA Guidelines 2019 
If Asthma is uncontrolled, first assess for adherence and inhaler technique -Then,
Asthma GINA Guidelines ... 2019 If Asthma ... your patients asthma ... then a low dose ICS ... then step up to ICS
Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
220-440 >440 Asthma ... corticosteroid (ICS ... overview of what ICS ... Corticosteroid #ICS ... #Pharmacology #Asthma
Pediatric Severe Asthma Algorithm 

(For children age 2 12 months) 

#Asthma #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Severe
Pediatric Severe Asthma ... Algorithm (For ... 12 months) #Asthma ... #Algorithm #Pediatrics
Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
type 2 diabetes - Algorithm ... #Medications #Algorithm
Topical Corticosteroid Potencies 
High Potency:
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% 
Clobestasol propionate 0.05%
Halobetasol propionate 0.05%
Desoximetasone 0.05%, 0.25%
Fluocinonide 0.05%
Medium Potency:
Betamethasone
Corticosteroids (TCS ... note that each TCS ... is categorized ... lowest potency TCS ... is hydrocortisone
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Atopic dermatitis is ... It is a chronic ... corticosteroids (TCS ... potency products is ... patients using TCS
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... acid prescribing is ... Acne #Treatment #Algorithm
PECARN Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma Algorithm - Under Age 2 #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #HeadTrauma #HeadCT
Blunt Head Trauma Algorithm ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm
PECARN Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma Algorithm - Age 2 and Up #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #HeadTrauma
Blunt Head Trauma Algorithm ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm