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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of Asthma in Adults in the Emergency Department 

#Asthma #Exacerbation
Management of Acute ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Department #Asthma ... Algorithm #Management #Pulmonary
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
for eosinophilic asthma ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... #eosinophilic #asthma ... #pharmacology #pulmonary
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
common diagnoses Acute ... Effusions - Rare Peripheral ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Airway (Wheeze) • Asthma ... Anaphylaxis* #Acute
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Airway Disease (Asthma ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary ... Hypothyroidism Peripheral ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Crackles • Asthma ... pneumonia #Acute ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
and Hemoptysis Acute ... Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Lung Abscess - Asthma ... Mitral Stenosis - Pulmonary
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... exacerbation, Asthma ... Hemorrhage • Chronic: Asthma ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary