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Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD ... overlap syndrome (ACOS ... Diagnosis #PCC #IM #ACOS ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , Asthma-COPD Overlap ... diagnosis of COPD, asthma ... , and ACO initially ... ACO = asthma-COPD
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea ... Pulmonary Causes of Dyspnea ... • Airways: - Asthma ... Other Causes of Dyspnea
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute Dyspnea ... Airway (Wheeze) • Asthma ... Anaphylaxis* #Acute #Dyspnea
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Pulmonary Embolism #Dyspnea
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma
Typical medications used in the acute phase include nifedipine, labetalol, and hydralazine, with ACOG suggesting that
hydralazine, with ACOG
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... pulmonary disease • Asthma ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Dyspnea
Possible mechanisms for the development of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). Two mechanisms by which ACOS might
development of asthma-COPD ... overlap syndrome (ACOS ... mechanisms by which ACOS ... Pathophys #PCC #IM #ACOS ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
pleuritic CP, Dyspnea ... factors - PEX: Dyspnea ... breath sounds, Dyspnea ... , H/O COPD, asthma