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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
First-line therapies ... for Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... symptoms, and spirometry ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Asthma/asthmatic ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #asthma ... #COPD
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Interstitial Lung ... Disease • Asthma ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... Commonly seen in dry lungs ... , asthma, COPD and ... #BLines #Lung # ... POCUS #pulmonary
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Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... sliding COPD or ... Asthma: - Bilateral ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of COPD

FAMUS @FAMUSultrasound

#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS #COPD
Lung Ultrasound ... and a history of COPD ... FAMUSultrasound #Lung ... Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS ... #COPD #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD ... /asthma • Pleural ... atelectasis • Lung ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Airway Disease: Asthma ... , COPD, Sinusitis ... ILD Malignancy: Lung ... #Differential #Algorithm
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
Pneumothorax on Lung ... POCUS A young ... (nl lung, asthma ... , copd, ptx). ... #POCUS #Sliding
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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... • Interstitial lung ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm