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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... medical treatment of chronic ... symptom burden, and exacerbation ... Exacerbation severity ... with moderate exacerbations
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... mMRC or CAT), Exacerbation ... 12 months (# of exacerbations ... @PulmPEEPs #Chronic
AECOPD 
 Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
COPD #clinical
AECOPD Acute exacerbation ... of chronic obstructive
AECHF 
Acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure. 
Decompensated heart failure #clinical #management #algorithm
AECHF Acute exacerbation ... of chronic heart
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations ... severe COPD with exacerbations ... severe COPD with chronic ... risk of future exacerbations ... 100 and has an exacerbation
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Indications: • CHF exacerbation ... edema) • COPD exacerbation ... often w/ acute on chronic ... failure (ie.. asthma exacerbation ... ) • Chronic respiratory
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... : Trauma, COPD exacerbation ... Hemorrhage • Chronic ... , Tamponade • Chronic ... Foreign body • Chronic
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
14d AECB (Acute Exacerbations ... of Chronic Bronchitis ... Cellulitis 5-6d = 10d Chronic
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... patients with chronic ... potentially be an acute exacerbation ... of a chronic problem ... intermittent Chronic
Practical algorithm for stepping down chronic asthma drugs. *This is one example of a simple rule
stepping down chronic ... predicting risk of exacerbation