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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... The diagnosis of COPD ... symptoms, and spirometry ... ACO = asthma-COPD
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... == CPPD == Think ... About CPPD When ... Acute CPP Crystal ... Chronic CPP Crystal
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... of COPD (AECOPD ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Disease: Asthma, COPD ... Diagnosis #Schema #Acute ... #Chronic #Differential ... #Algorithm
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
appears as a linear opacity ... Acute CPP Crystal ... Chronic CPP Crystal ... Resembles RA • Chronic ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
for Chronic Obstructive ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... squared; CAT, COPD ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
treatments for chronic ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... patients with COPD ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema) • COPD ... on chronic resp ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... #criticalcare #management
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Initiative for Chronic ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017