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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 ... analysis with eosinophil ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypereosinophilic syndrome ... histiocytosis • Allergic: Asthma ... insufficiency, Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Pediatric Cough ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
cough, SOB • Chronic ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds #
Asthma management- what is the evidence? 

MDI vs. Nebulization of Beta agonist 
 - Has been
Asthma management ... Dexamethasone - No differences ... #asthma #management ... #ebm #pulmonary ... #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Superior vena cava syndrome ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... disease • Asthma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Upper Airway Cough Syndrome ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... Non-Asthmatic Eosinophilic