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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... COPD Assess ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... Initiative for Chronic ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #Assessment
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... for Chronic Obstructive ... disease (COPD) ... squared; CAT, COPD ... #COPD #Treatment
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Algorithm • GI ... Infections: H pylori, Chronic ... spondylitis, RA, SLE ... Pulm disorders: COPD ... #Algorithm
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD ... disorders (e.g., GBS ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #rapid #pulmonary
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Base and Blood Gas ... obstruction • COPD ... Vomiting D - Diarrhea ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Categorize into COPD ... EXACERBATIONS COPD ... pharmacotherapy of COPD ... patients with COPD
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... Interpretation #Diagnosis