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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 ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... - High pCO2 / low ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... mechanical #management #treatment
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Laryngospasm Wheeze ... : • Asthma • ... Viral Induced Wheeze ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
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 ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lower Airway (Wheeze ... ) • Asthma* ... • AECOPD Upper ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Cystic Fibrosis Wheeze ... #Wheezing #Wheeze ... #Causes #Peds #
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... Monitor: - Peak flow ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... Assessment #diagnosis #peds
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
- Not all that wheezes ... is asthma Vibrations ... of turbulent flow ... Primary bronchi: - Asthma ... /COPD, Viral infections
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-nasal drip - Wheeze ... Crackles • Asthma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
Commonly used in Asthma ... commonly used in asthma ... of a patients COPD ... treatment algorithm ... #Pharmacology #Asthma