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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 ... analysis with eosinophil ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
common diagnoses Acute ... Fever+, Cough+, Dyspnea ... Effusions - Rare Peripheral ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Airway (Wheeze) • Asthma ... * • AECOPD Upper
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Airway Disease: Asthma ... mycobacterial), Eosinophilic ... Diagnosis #Schema #Acute ... #Chronic #Differential ... #Algorithm
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Causes of Dyspnea ... , Asthma attack, ... : Asthma, COPD, ... BostonChiefs #Dyspnea
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Obstruction • Asthma
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... • COPD Upper ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... Non-Asthmatic Eosinophilic
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... , H/O COPD, asthma ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
on chronic resp ... ) • Other acute ... failure (ie.. asthma ... exacerbation) • Chronic ... increased WOB, dyspnea