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Workup for First Time Seizure

#Diagnosis #Workup #Seizure #FirstTime #NewOnset #ALiEM
Workup #Seizure #FirstTime
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... The diagnosis of COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #ACOPD ... Asthma #Overlap #FirstLine
Recommended 1st-line Treatments for HIV

based on the guidelines by @AIDSinfo

 - Infographic by IDagram
@ID_agram

#HIV #Treatments #Medications
Medications #Therapy #Firstline
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
Selection #Algorithm #FirstLine
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... increased work of breathing ... increased work of breathing ... in the work of breathing ... #Diagnosis #COPD
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
associated with COPD ... COPD, and more specifically ... Sign #Pulmonary #COPD ... Video #Clinical #Breathing
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
COPD Physical Exam ... 1.5 Pursed Lip Breathing ... SatyaPatelMD #COPD
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... respiratory #pulmonary #breathing ... #Trachea #COPD
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
and Rhythm of Breathing ... Rapid Shallow Breathing ... Rapid Deep Breathing ... Slow Breathing ( ... bronchitis, and COPD
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... between attacks COPD ... chest, Pursed lip breathing ... Subxiphoid PMI • COPD ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma #COPD