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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, and ACO initially ... of respiratory symptoms ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Asthma	and	Status	Asthmaticus
#Pharm #Management #Peds #Asthma #Status #Asthmaticus #Treatment #Options #Table #PEMSource
Asthma and Status ... Asthmaticus #Pharm #Management ... #Peds #Asthma # ... #Asthmaticus #Treatment
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... and frequency of symptoms ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... Assessment #diagnosis #peds
Asthma management- what is the evidence? 

MDI vs. Nebulization of Beta agonist 
 - Has been
Asthma management ... relapse rates or symptom ... #asthma #management ... ebm #pulmonary #peds
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... workup for specific symptoms ... common causes are asthma ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs or symptoms
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
hemorrhage (DAH), asthma ... pulmonary nodules, asthma ... or serologies + symptoms ... sparing of the lung periphery ... #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
with underlying asthma ... ARE THE CLINICAL SYMPTOMS ... Aspergillus • Peripheral ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 
Decontamination:
1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't
Medical Management ... water/saline Management ... injury or Hx of asthma ... #treatment #toxicology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms