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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 ... COPD=chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... • COPD Upper ... Syndrome Lower ... Airway: • Asthma
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... , CF; Chronic cough ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary
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
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
physiology and clinical ... PaCO2, causing chronic ... is similar to asthma ... have an overlap syndrome ... syndrome.
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... often w/ acute on chronic ... failure (ie.. asthma ... exacerbation) • Chronic ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acute or chronic ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Causes include asthma ... , chronic bronchitis ... , and COPD. ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica (TPO) on Bronchoscopy

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBPOCP) is an uncommon benign condition affecting the lumen of
of TBPOCP are chronic ... cough and wheezing ... misdiagnosis of asthma ... is to discuss clinical ... #video #pulmonary
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Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica (TPO) on Bronchoscopy

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TBPOCP) is an uncommon benign condition affecting the lumen of
of TBPOCP are chronic ... cough and wheezing ... misdiagnosis of asthma ... is to discuss clinical ... #video #pulmonary
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