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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
Initiative for Asthma ... (GINA) treatment ... adolescents, annotated to ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
shifts the oxygen dissociation ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... the hemoglobin dissociation ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
normal - implying a ... associated with COPD ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Video #Clinical ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... disease (COPD) ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
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
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
Lung point (hard to ... - Bilateral A-lines ... severity Acute Respiratory ... lung sliding COPD ... or Asthma: -
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
Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica (TPO) on Bronchoscopy

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBPOCP) is an uncommon benign condition affecting the lumen of
with non‐specific respiratory ... misdiagnosis of asthma ... approaches and current treatment ... Bronchoscopy #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #TBPOCP