8 results
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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COPD Exacerbations ... - Management ... @PulmPEEPs #COPD ... #Exacerbation # ... #pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... mMRC or CAT), Exacerbation ... 12 months (# of exacerbations ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... PulmPEEPs #Asthma #Exacerbation ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #management #treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... of COPD (AECOPD ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... treatment #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... Indications: • COPD ... exacerbation (↓ ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... PositivePressure #Ventilation ... #criticalcare #management
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... further DYSPNEA or EXACERBATIONS ... and history of exacerbations ... GOLD2019 #Guidelines #Management ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm