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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... COPD assessment test ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... muscarinic antagonist; SABA ... #LAMA #SABA #SAMA
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... LAMA: long-acting ... muscarinic antagonist; LABA ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... COPD #GOLD2017 #LAMA
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
symptoms, and spirometry ... bronchodilator test ... corticosteroids; LABA ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Differences #Algorithm
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
corticosteroids; SABA ... receptor antagonists; LABA ... immunotherapy; FEV1 ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function Test ... (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... available 2) FEV1 ... #PFT #Interpretation
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
a reduction in FEV1 ... predicted or personal best ... corticosteroids), LABA ... antagonists), and SABA ... Stepup #Therapy #LABA
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation