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GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
FEV1: forced expiratory ... Initiative for Chronic ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
criteria for asthma-COPD ... COPD=chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... nitric oxide; FEV1=forced ... volume in 1 s; FVC=forced
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... for Chronic Obstructive ... medical treatment of chronic ... assessment test; FEV1, forced ... #Algorithm #Management
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Initiative for Chronic ... corticosteroid; FEV1: forced ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
and cardiogenic pulmonary ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... ), chronic eosinophilic ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #Table
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Anaphylaxis - Spinal cord ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
treatments for chronic ... obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... patients with COPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... often w/ acute on chronic ... exacerbation) • Chronic ... #indications #criticalcare