10 results
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
asthma • Mepolizumab ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... q4 weeks • Peripheral ... #asthma #Biologic ... pharmacology #pulmonary #management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, and ACO initially ... analysis with eosinophil ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Management of Pediatric Asthma - Mild / Moderate / Severe

#Asthma #Algorithm #Management #Pediatrics
Algorithm for the ... Asthma - Mild / ... Moderate / Severe #Asthma ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Cystic Fibrosis Wheeze ... #Causes #Peds #
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
with tachypnea or wheeze ... Transient early wheezing ... infection - Atopic asthma ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Infant #Tachypnea #Wheeze
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Laryngospasm Wheeze ... : • Asthma • ... Viral Induced Wheeze ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... common causes are asthma ... #Disorders #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-nasal drip - Wheeze ... Crackles • Asthma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
with underlying asthma ... • Wheezing • Increased ... Aspergillus • Peripheral ... eosinophilia and ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic ... hemorrhage (DAH), asthma ... pulmonary nodules, asthma ... sparing of the lung periphery ... differential #diagnosis #management