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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Overlap and COPD ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Differences #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Interpretation Algorithm ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... diagnosis #asthma #COPD
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
for Asthma and COPD ... Agonists - LAMA - Long ... inhalers #pulmonary #lung ... #asthma #copd # ... respiratory #pharmacology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... LAMA: long-acting ... ; FEV1: forced expiratory ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of COPD

FAMUS @FAMUSultrasound

#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS #COPD
Lung Ultrasound ... and a history of COPD ... FAMUSultrasound #Lung ... COVID19 #POCUS #COPD ... #Algorithm #Comparison
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Interstitial Lung ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
H. influenzae (COPD ... smoking. structural lung ... Burkholderia — structural lung ... , smoking) RESPIRATORY ... MAC (structural lung
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... in obstructive lung ... In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
FEV1: forced expiratory ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... Council; CAT: COPD ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD