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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... medical treatment of chronic ... obstructive pulmonary ... Algorithm #Management #Pulmonary
AECOPD 
 Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
COPD #clinical
AECOPD Acute exacerbation ... of chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease ... mMRC or CAT), Exacerbation ... @PulmPEEPs #Chronic ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... : Trauma, COPD exacerbation ... Hemorrhage • Chronic ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Indications: • CHF exacerbation ... (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD exacerbation ... often w/ acute on chronic ... ) • Chronic respiratory
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
mucociliary clearance • Chronic ... Symptoms: • Chronic ... polycythemia from chronic ... • Pulmonary artery ... • Preventing exacerbations
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
associated with exacerbations ... of chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
Major complaint is chronic ... with frequent exacerbations ... #BlueBloater #Pulmonary
Algorithm for the Management of asthma exacerbations: emergency department and hospital-based treatment. 

#Asthma #Exacerbation #Algorithm #Management
Management of asthma exacerbations ... #Asthma #Exacerbation ... Algorithm #Management #Pulmonary
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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COPD Exacerbations ... PulmPEEPs #COPD #Exacerbation ... Management #treatment #pulmonary