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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
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... lung disease (COPD ... ) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Management
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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COPD Exacerbations ... Assess Severity • Risk ... - Address Hypoxemia ... @PulmPEEPs #COPD ... #treatment #pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... pneumothorax, COPD ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #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 ... Respiratory #Failure #management ... #hypoxia #NIV
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... and exacerbation risk ... squared; CAT, COPD ... assessment test; FEV1 ... #COPD #Treatment
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... or COPD) • Other ... #criticalcare #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... / remove mask, Risk ... Helmet, Full Face, Partial ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... days before Pulmonary ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management