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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of exposure to respiratory ... risk factors, identification ... and pattern of respiratory ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Differences #Algorithm
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
Hoover's Sign ... Hoover’s sign refers ... hyperexpansion of the lungs ... Pulmonary #COPD ... #Paradoxical #Respiratory
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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Consolidations - "Shred" sign ... severity Acute Respiratory ... sliding COPD or ... differential #diagnosis #signs
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
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
for Asthma and COPD ... Agonists - LAMA - Long ... www.pyrls.com #inhalers #pulmonary ... #lung #asthma # ... copd #respiratory
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Interstitial Lung ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Tracheal Descent Sign ... Seen in this COPD ... Tracheal #Descent #Sign ... #pulmonary #breathing ... #Trachea #COPD
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Campbell’s sign or Tracheal Descent in Longstanding COPD

Patients with longstanding COPD may show downward displacement of
Campbell’s sign ... in Longstanding COPD ... #Campbells #sign ... #physicalexam #pulmonary ... #respiratory
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Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
ORGANISMS (RISK FACTOR ... smoking. structural lung ... ORGANISMS (RISK FACTOR ... , smoking) RESPIRATORY ... MAC (structural lung
Hoover’s Sign on Physical Exam

Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration in this patient
Hoover’s Sign on ... patient in severe COPD ... rob_cosentini #Hoovers #Sign ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #COPD #respiratory
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