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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... A summary of the ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infancy with No Respiratory ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Asthma • COPD ... #Causes
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation ... #treatment #pulmonary
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
Phosphate is a cause ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... derivatives etc) In summary ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... of respiratory ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #Algorithm #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... ; FEV1: forced expiratory ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... of Respiratory ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary