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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 ... post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... #Disease #COPD
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... • Secondary to chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... ) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD
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
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 ... increased WOB, dyspnea
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
cough • Hypoxia ... • Dyspnea • Hemoptysis ... Connective tissue diseases ... obstruction • COPD ... hypoxia • Wasting
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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