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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 ... symptoms, and spirometry ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Genetic: Hyper-lgE (Job ... histiocytosis • Allergic: Asthma ... insufficiency, Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
often w/ acute on chronic ... failure (ie.. asthma ... exacerbation) • Chronic ... for increased WOB ... #criticalcare #management
Practical algorithm for stepping down chronic asthma drugs. *This is one example of a simple rule
Practical algorithm ... stepping down chronic ... asthma drugs. ... drugs #Management ... #Algorithm #BMJ
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
similarities and differences ... appropriate to do so ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment