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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... The diagnosis of COPD ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of COPD

FAMUS @FAMUSultrasound

#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS #COPD
and a history of COPD ... Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS ... #COPD #Algorithm
Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
in Longstanding COPD ... with longstanding COPD ... Tracheal #Descent #COPD ... physicalexam #pulmonary #respiratory
Algorithm for the Treatment of COPD

Stepwise Drug Therapy, Healthcare Factors, and Supplemental Therapy

#Management #COPD #Algorithm #Stepwise
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of COPD ... #Management #COPD ... #Algorithm #Stepwise
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... patient in severe respiratory ... #physicalexam #respiratory ... breathing #Trachea #COPD
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Respiratory Acidosis ... obstruction • COPD ... Medications, Central, ↑ CO2 ... production Respiratory ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Interpretation Algorithm ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... diagnosis #asthma #COPD
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... • Other acute respiratory