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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Classification ... symptoms, risk factors ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
and classification ... as proposed by GOLD ... GOLD: Global Initiative ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
GOLD 2009 guidelines ... each stage of COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #COPD ... #Severity #Classification
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GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
vital capacity; GOLD ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017 ... Staging #Grading #Classification
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Emphysematous COPD ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... airflow limitation (GOLD ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... respiratory risk factors ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Interstitial Lung ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... HYPOVOLEMIC (Cold ... Types #diagnosis #management ... #cold #warm #wet
Algorithm for the Treatment of COPD

Stepwise Drug Therapy, Healthcare Factors, and Supplemental Therapy

#Management #COPD #Algorithm #Stepwise
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of COPD ... Therapy, Healthcare Factors ... Supplemental Therapy #Management ... #COPD #Algorithm