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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 ... symptoms, and spirometry ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... • Interstitial Lung ... Disease • Asthma ... Emphysematous COPD
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... • Interstitial lung
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... unilateral B-lines - Normal ... lung sliding COPD ... or Asthma: -
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
powder into their lungs ... of a patients COPD ... posts for the COPD ... treatment algorithm ... Listed are the normal
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... • COPD Upper
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurogenic Cold ... Shock - Bibasilar Lung ... Obstructive Shock - Normal ... #causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... Breathing In lung ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acetazolamide Causes ... - Salicylates Causes ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... OSA, Asthma, Obesity