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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 ... , asthma, and ACO ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #ACOPD #Asthma
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Algorithm Stridor ... : • Asthma • ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Lower Airway (Wheeze ... ) • Asthma* ... • AECOPD Upper
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Cough, Dyspnea, Wheeze ... curve, Low peak ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm CXR ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... #Assessment #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
is asthma Vibrations ... of turbulent flow ... Primary bronchi: - Asthma ... #Framework #pulmonary ... #wheeze
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... mental status and low ... with presence of pulmonary ... to the kidneys where ... #algorithm #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
thorough physical assessment ... before beginning treatment ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... LV failure - Low ... output - Acute pulmonary
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... Consider early high-flow ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary