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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 ... , asthma, and ACO ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #ACOPD #Asthma
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... intubation, mortality, LOS ... failure (ie.. asthma ... #criticalcare # ... management
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Child with Chronic Asthma ... Other causes should ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... #peds #pediatrics
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
and Initial Management ... Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma ... therapy) involves a low-dose ... #PCC #Asthma #Severe ... #Algorithm #Multidisciplinary
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tamponade • AECOPD ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... tardus (delayed/slow ... #causes
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Consider early high-flow ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare