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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , Asthma-COPD Overlap ... , asthma, and ACO ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Asthma #Overlap
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD ... overlap syndrome ... (ACOS) in patients ... COPD=chronic obstructive ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
Possible mechanisms for the development of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). Two mechanisms by which ACOS might
development of asthma-COPD ... overlap syndrome ... (ACOS). ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma ... #COPD #BMJ
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Immunodeficiency • Chronic ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute: Trauma, COPD ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD, ... Cardiovascular: • Acute: ACS ... : Tumor, Vocal cord
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
the Child with Chronic ... Asthma Are there ... - Stress #Chronic ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
failure - CAD/ACS ... • Airways: - Asthma ... - COPD - Bronchiectasis ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... • COPD Upper ... Upper Airway Cough Syndrome ... Lower Airway: • Asthma
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD