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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... FunctionTests #PFTs ... #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... limitation (GOLD Ill ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... mMRC or CAT), Exacerbation ... 12 months (# of exacerbations ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... exacerbation, Asthma ... attack, ILD flare
Diagnostic approach to acute exacerbation in interstitial lung disease.  Abbreviation: ILD, interstitial lung disease; GGO,
Diagnostic approach ... to acute exacerbation ... Abbreviation: ILD ... #Algorithm #Acute ... #Pulmonary
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... further DYSPNEA or EXACERBATIONS ... and history of exacerbations ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... • Asthma • COPD ... Interstitium • ILD ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Impaired Diffusion: ILD ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Disease: Asthma, COPD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... asymptomatic between exacerbations ... normal, if between exacerbations ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary