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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Classification ... Evaluate symptoms, risk ... , Exacerbation risk ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... water #Shock #Classification ... warm #wet #dry #table
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... and exacerbation risk ... #Algorithm #Management
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal cord ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... to arm/jaw, CAD risk ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... actually increases risk ... have a higher risk ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... status • Won't Work ... facial hair) • Risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... days before Pulmonary