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Classic (2009) Spirometric GOLD Classification of COPD Severity Based on Postbronchodilator FEV
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging
Classic (2009) Spirometric ... Severity Based ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD #Staging ... #FEV1 #FEV1FVC
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GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
each stage of COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #GOLD #Staging ... #Severity #Classification ... #FEV1 #FEV1FVC
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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... • Sputum gram stain ... severity of AECOPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... available 2) FEV1 ... Reversibility, grade Severity ... #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... Imaging and more ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... and congested (“Cold ... #algorithm #management