11 results
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 ... #ACOPD #Asthma ... #Treatment
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... Laryngospasm Wheeze ... : • Asthma • ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 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 ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... , Wheeze, Chest ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Child with Chronic Asthma ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... #peds #pediatrics
Assessment and Treatment of Severe Asthma, According to Inflammatory Phenotypes, in Patients without a Response to
Assessment and Treatment ... of Severe Asthma ... #Management #PCC ... #Asthma #Severe ... #Algorithm #Phenotypes
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
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... , H/O COPD, asthma ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #differential
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... intubation, mortality, LOS ... failure (ie.. asthma ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #criticalcare #management
Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 
Decontamination:
1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't
Medical Management ... soap & water 3) Blow ... injury or Hx of asthma ... /COPD admit for ... #treatment #toxicology