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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... indicate preferred treatment ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... • Interstitial lung ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) ... • HypoxiaPulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... • Valvular Lung ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... Lung Disease
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
: Interstitial lung ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... bypassing the lungs ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Chronic cough • Hypoxia ... Most Common Causes ... obstruction • COPD ... mycobacteria Treatment
Vocal Cord Granuloma on Bronchoscopy

Young Male 30s non-smoker, chronic unexplained cough x 2 years. Failure to
Vocal Cord Granuloma ... investigation and treatment ... Diagnosis ( rare case ... GERD #Vocal #Cord ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
bronchiectasis is usually based ... the peripheral lung ... The most common cause ... chronic bronchitis, COPD ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
the apex of the lung ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... surgery; as in our case ... decompress the spinal cord