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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #COPD #Assessment
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Secondary to chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... ) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... • Oxygen • Treatment
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
(COPD) • COPD ... Role of PFTs • COPD ... co-morbidities • COPD ... #Disease #COPD ... #treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Initiative for Chronic ... indicate preferred treatment ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... : • COPD • Interstitial ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
(or multiform) atrial ... exacerbations of chronic ... obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
: Interstitial lung ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... , atrial or ventricular ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
cough • Hypoxia ... obstruction • COPD ... hypoxia • Wasting ... in the adjacent lung ... mycobacteria Treatment