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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... squared; CAT, COPD ... #COPD #Treatment ... #ICS #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... indicate preferred treatment ... LAMA: long-acting ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... The diagnosis of COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... workup for alternate ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Long-Acting Dual Bronchodilators - LAMA/LABA Combo Inhalers 

The FDA approved a new dual bronchodilator (LABA/LAMA) combination
Long-Acting Dual ... is approved for treatment ... of COPD These ... recommended regimens for COPD ... #Combination #Pharmacology
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
powder into their lungs ... of a patients COPD ... posts for the COPD ... treatment algorithm ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
fever, malaise, weight ... other processes Workup ... - No specific lab ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
brain and spinal cord ... EMG testing Lab ... antibody that works ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #neurology