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Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... chest, Pursed lip breathing ... - Strong Medicine
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Causes of Dyspnea ... , Asthma attack, ... : Asthma, COPD, ... : Stroke, Neuromuscular
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
maintain a near-normal ... PaCO2, causing chronic ... dyspnea (eventually ... is similar to asthma ... develop substantial chronic
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Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... Causes include asthma ... , chronic bronchitis ... , and COPD. ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity