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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... and confirm post-bronchodilator ... Therapies - Bronchodilators ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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corticosteroids - Dual bronchodilators ... Management #treatment #pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Improvement following bronchodilator ... improvement following bronchodilator ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
to step to dual bronchodilators ... are only 3 dual bronchodilator ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
2/3 auto-PEEP, Bronchodilators ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
• Nebulized Bronchodilators ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
resistance (e.g. bronchodilators ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary
Long-Acting Dual Bronchodilators - LAMA/LABA Combo Inhalers 

The FDA approved a new dual bronchodilator (LABA/LAMA) combination
Long-Acting Dual Bronchodilators ... approved a new dual bronchodilator ... important since dual bronchodilator ... LongActing #Dual #Bronchodilators
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
o Aspiration, pulmonary ... bronchial suction; bronchodilator
ECG changes in Pulmonary Embolism
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Sinus tachycardia 
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Complete or incomplete RBBB 
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ECG changes in Pulmonary ... enlargement (P pulmonale ... - #Pulmonary