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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... Asthma #Overlap #FirstLine ... #Differences #Algorithm
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... differences between ... COVID19 #POCUS #Lung ... Ultrasound #Comparison #Table
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on ... POCUS Spot the difference ... pneumonia, right CHF ... other causes (like CHF ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... gravitational difference ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
patients with chronic lung ... thyrotoxicosis • Long-term ... decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... treatment #comparison #table
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
to Eosinophilic Lung ... Hx of asthma, CF ... #Eosinophilic #Lung ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Splint: Posterior long ... • If stable ... repair MH/CCF
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... disease b) CHF ... Stable patients ... unless prior heart/lung
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
dependent part of the lungs ... (HU difference ... non-dependent part of the lung ... Radiology #CTChest #CHF
Increased pulmonary venous pressure is related to the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) and can be
the chest film (Table ... chronic obstructive lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CHF