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Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
Asthma Chronic ... obstruction: • FEV1 ... lower limit of normal ... Reversibility on spirometry ... @PulmPEEPs #Asthma
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Exam: Usually normal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... spirometry - FEV1
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Initiative for Asthma ... agonists; OCS: oral ... immunotherapy; FEV1 ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Guidelines
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Obstructive Disease (FEV1 ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Lower Airway: • Asthma