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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... pneumoallergens, can ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #ACOPD #Asthma ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
disease (severe COPD ... ) MRSA coverage ... only in selected cases ... Acquired #Pneumonia #CAP ... #Management
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
OXYGEN • Low PATM Can ... PH20 47 mm Hg in average ... settings • Causes ... gas equation • Causes ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• Everyone who can ... Regadenoson) - ↑ cAMP ... production to cause ... pts with severe COPD ... Testing #cardiology #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... mortality), Other causes ... Nasal Modes: • CPAP ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
is the leading cause ... disease, stroke, COPD ... other chemicals can ... #Therapy #NRT #management
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... important drug classes ... We can combine these ... #pharmacology #management