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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of COPD (AECOPD ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema ... ) • COPD exacerbation ... or COPD) • Other ... #criticalcare #management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Disease (COPD) ... • COPD Definition ... Role of PFTs • COPD ... • COPD Therapies ... #Disease #COPD
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... squared; CAT, COPD ... assessment test; FEV1 ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Respiratory Failure • COPD ... Bi-level Settings • CHF ... / Pulmonary Edema ... → NiPPV CPAP or ... Respiratory #Failure #management
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Categorize into COPD ... COPD GOLD 2019 ... pharmacotherapy of COPD ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... exacerbation (↓ ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... pneumothorax, COPD ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #pulmonary
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD