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Classic (2009) Spirometric GOLD Classification of COPD Severity Based on Postbronchodilator FEV
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging
Classic (2009) Spirometric ... GOLD Classification ... of COPD Severity ... Postbronchodilator FEV ... #GOLD #Staging
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GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
GOLD 2009 guidelines ... each stage of COPD ... Management #Pulmonary #COPD ... #GOLD #Staging ... Classification #FEV1
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Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Variably abnormal spirometry ... - FEV1/FVC < 70% ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... Persistently abnormal spirometry ... - FEV1/FVC < 70%
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
FEV1: forced expiratory ... vital capacity; GOLD ... Council; CAT: COPD ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
) • COPD Definition ... and Evaluation (GOLD ... post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... assessment (determine GOLD ... steroids) - GOLD
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... and persevered FEV1 ... flow with reduced FEV1 ... nickmmark #FlowVolume
COLD INTUBATION ACTION CARD - CHECKLIST
 - Patient OXYGENATED
 - Patient POSITION OPTIMISED
 - LARYNGOSCOPE tested
COLD INTUBATION ... LARYNGOSCOPE tested - SUCTION ... waveform or EMMA) #Cold
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Subglottic): • Functional ... : Vocal fold paralysis ... Paradoxical vocal fold ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
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/EDV Ejection Fraction ... CI/BVI Blood Flow ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... physiologic) FVC FEV1 ... Capacity >3.0 L FEV1