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Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Post-operative Pulmonary ... Complications ... Preoperative • Asthma/ COPD ... • Recent respiratory ... #complications
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
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 ... #pulmonary #breathing ... #Trachea #COPD
Comparison of Chronic Asthma and COPD Management 2016

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/

#Asthma
Chronic Asthma and COPD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma #COPD ... Comparison #Chronic #Treatment ... #Management #Pulmonary
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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COPD Exacerbations ... Outcomes • Initial Treatment ... @PulmPEEPs #COPD ... Exacerbation #Management #treatment ... #pulmonary
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
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
High-pitched, variable respiratory ... Hemangiomas • Vocal cord ... • Recurrent respiratory ... Anaphylaxis • Vocal cord ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Hoover’s Sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration in this patient
patient in severe COPD ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #COPD #respiratory
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Failure • COPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... #NonInvasive #Respiratory
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

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