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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... assessment test; FEV1 ... of expiration; ICS ... #Management #Pulmonary
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... corticosteroids; LABA ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Determine if any labs ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... lab markers such ... establishing a diagnosis ... #algorithm #management