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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , and ACO initially ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 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 ... Airway (Wheeze) • Asthma ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... , H/O COPD, asthma ... , CF, PCP #ChestPain ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Crackles • Asthma ... pneumonia #Acute ... #Causes #Peds #
Acute exacerbation of asthma #management #treatment #algorithm #diagnosis
Acute exacerbation ... of asthma #management ... #treatment #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 ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... edema" - Common Peripheral
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 ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... common causes are asthma ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm