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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Pulmonary Disease ... (COPD) • COPD ... Role of PFTs • COPD ... • COPD Therapies ... #Disease #COPD
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
FEV1: forced expiratory ... Initiative for Chronic ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
criteria for asthma-COPD ... COPD=chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... nitric oxide; FEV1 ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma #COPD
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... : Asthma, COPD, ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... decompensated CHF
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • 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
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... Decompensated CHF ... , Severe Valve Disease ... > 12 • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
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 Management ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... In COPD, decreases ... edema) • COPD ... or COPD) • Other ... #management