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Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... (> 6 mo) - Respiratory ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
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 ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... oxide; FEV1=forced expiratory ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma ... #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
that wheezes is asthma ... associated with inspiratory ... Primary bronchi: - Asthma ... plug, Carcinoid syndrome ... Diagnosis #Framework #pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... Causes: Pneumonia, asthma ... , COPD, pulmonary ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • Neoplasm Pulmonary ... Vessels • Pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... ) Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... severity Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... sliding COPD or Asthma
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
is similar to asthma ... patients present with respiratory ... have an overlap syndrome ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... compensation • Respiratory ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma