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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 ... diagnosis of COPD ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
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 ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
(GINA) treatment ... adolescents, annotated to ... receptor antagonists; LABA ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
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
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... supplemental oxygen to ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Bilateral A-lines ... severity Acute Respiratory ... lung sliding COPD ... or Asthma: - ... #differential #diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
breathing has a ... Causes include asthma ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... Immunoglobulins (Ig M, A, ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis