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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... , asthma, and ACO ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #ACOPD ... #Treatment
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 ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
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
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Asthma Are there ... Other causes should ... rhinitis needing treatment ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #primarycare
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... Hypoventilation Syndrome
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... is similar to asthma ... of COPD plus obesity-hypoventilation ... #Diagnosis #COPD
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Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
upper airway cough syndrome ... postnasal drip syndrome ... ), asthma, or gastroesophageal ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Differential #Table
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... tubular acidosis/Chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
patients with chronic ... lung such as Asthma ... and COPD Metoprolol ... Medications #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Causes include ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD