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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , Asthma-COPD Overlap ... symptoms, and spirometry ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... Malformation • Severe ... • Chest Wall Abnormalities
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tamponade • AECOPD ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Pleural Abnormalities ... Masses Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Sudden onset, severe ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... , asthma, CF, PCP ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD ... /asthma • Pleural ... disease • Severe ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... breathing has several ... Causes include asthma ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Abnormalities