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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... summary of the differential ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... neuromuscular disease, ↓ chest ... • ↓Diffusion Capacity ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung disease or CHF ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
significant reserve capacity ... practice many chest ... gravitational difference ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
the lungs (HU difference ... be high in the differential ... Ground glass opacity ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #CHF #KerleyB #
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... COPD, asthma, CF ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #differential
Mosaic attenuation
The term 'mosaic attenuation' is used to describe density differences between affected and non-affected lung
describe density differences ... When ground glass opacity ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Attenuation #Differential
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... • Neoplasm • CHF ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm