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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Supraglottic): • Extraluminal ... ) Stridor: • Extraluminal ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
physiology and clinical ... clearance and airway obstruction ... persistently increased work ... life-threat is increased work ... increase in the work
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Urinary Tract Obstruction ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cysteine - Extraluminal ... Urethral valves #Obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Interpretation Algorithm ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... for Chronic Obstructive ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... Production • ↑ Destruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Acidosis - Airflow obstruction ... • COPD, asthma ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
AECOPD 
 Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
COPD #clinical
exacerbation of chronic obstructive ... COPD #clinical
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anatomic: • Bowel Obstruction ... • Pseudo-obstruction ... Disease • Spinal Cord ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm