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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... of exposure to respiratory ... symptoms, and spirometry ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Variably abnormal spirometry ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
of Inhalers for Asthma ... and COPD - SABA ... - SAMA + SABA Combination ... pulmonary #lung #asthma ... #copd #respiratory
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... Commonly used in Asthma ... of a patients COPD ... posts for the COPD ... treatment algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Respiratory Acidosis ... obstruction • COPD ... , asthma, ↓ Drive ... CO2 production Respiratory ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... is similar to asthma ... patients present with respiratory ... The combination
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An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... expiration Inspiratory ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma ... , COPD, Anaphylaxis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm