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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... , and ACO initially ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
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
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Stridor ... : • Asthma • ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm CXR ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
with tachypnea or wheeze ... infection - Atopic asthma ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Differential #Assessment
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Fever ... Post-nasal drip - Wheeze ... Crackles • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unequal ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... tardus (delayed/slow ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... mental status and low ... to the kidneys where ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... thorough physical assessment ... before beginning treatment ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... LV failure - Low
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Cardiology cannot ... may be similar where ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment