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Classic (2009) Spirometric GOLD Classification of COPD Severity Based on Postbronchodilator FEV
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging
Classification of COPD Severity ... Postbronchodilator FEV ... GOLD #Staging #Severity ... Classification #FEV1
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
obstruction: • FEV1 ... 0.70 or lower • FEV1 ... normal (LLN) Severity ... • Increase of FEV1 ... or greater in FEV
GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
GOLD #Staging #Severity ... Classification #FEV1
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
of symptoms and severity ... corticosteroid; FEV1
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
available 2) FEV1 ... Reversibility, grade Severity
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
) is guided by severity ... Exacerbation severity ... assessment test; FEV1
Asthma Severity Classification and Step Therapy

#Diagnosis #Management #Asthma #Classification #Severity #Step #Therapy #ALiEM
Asthma Severity ... Classification #Severity
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
and persevered FEV1 ... flow with reduced FEV1
Tree analogy to classify severity of hydronephrosis.

Dr. Alan Chiem https://twitter.com/atchiem

#Diagnosis #POCUS #RenalUltrasound #Hydronephrosis #Tree #Analaogy #Severity
analogy to classify severity ... Tree #Analaogy #Severity
Pneumonia Severity Criteria - IDSA 2019 Guidelines

Carla Canepa MD https://www.instagram.com/_carlemd_

#Pneumonia #Severity #Criteria #IDSA2019 #Guidelines #Inpatient #HAP
Pneumonia Severity ... #Pneumonia #Severity