2 results
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Exam: Usually normal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... /FVC < 70%, Scooped ... spirometry - FEV1 ... /FVC < 70%, Modest
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... Disease (FEV1/FVC ... • Asthma • COPD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm