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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... , and ACO initially ... evaluation of exposure to ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Poor ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Life-Threatening Asthma ... epinephrine Step Two ... Diagnostics: Chest ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
most come down to ... pathologically or clinically ... ) and asthma/eosinophils ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Ventilation ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... Hypothyroidism Peripheral ... #Algorithm #Causes
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Pneumonia When to ... excluded more common diagnoses ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Eosinophilic #Pneumonia #diagnosis
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical ... Conditions to Consider ... infection - Atopic asthma ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Allergic Rhinitis
Mild to severe persistent nasal mucosal inflammation to specific allergic triggers
WHO? 
 • 1 in
Rhinitis Mild to ... Intermittent/Seasonal • Chronic ... Associations: • Asthma ... Conjunctivitis Clinical ... Allergic #Rhinitis #diagnosis
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
physiology and clinical ... PaCO2, causing chronic ... asthma as discussed ... develop substantial chronic ... #Diagnosis #COPD
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Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
compensatory responses to ... process that leads to ... occurs in severe asthma ... shock is often clinically ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare