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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... evaluation of exposure to ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
(GINA) treatment ... adolescents, annotated to ... ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Here is a review ... to start at a low ... add on a LABA, then ... but COPD version ... #Pharmacology #Pulmonary
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... patients with a ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... of expiration; ICS ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Commonly used in Asthma ... commonly used in asthma ... patients COPD regimen ... posts for the COPD ... treatment algorithm
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
of outward as is ... normal - implying a ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Video #Clinical ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... is a common progressive ... respiratory condition ... patients also receive a ... #Treatment #Management
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
shifts the oxygen dissociation ... function is respiratory ... seen in COPD. ... patients with COPD ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... GOLD A-D -> Initiate ... in November and a ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology