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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... • Sputum gram stain ... airflow limitation (GOLD ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
as proposed by GOLD ... GOLD: Global Initiative ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... History #Comparison #Staging
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
vital capacity; GOLD ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... COPD #GOLD2017 #Staging
GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
GOLD 2009 guidelines ... Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD #Staging
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... POCUS #Dyspnea #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... CTEPH) Initial Imaging ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... ) • Consider Lung ... cteph #management #algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Restrictive Lung ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... ARDS Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... Non-cardiogenic pulmonary ... Areas of sparing ... #APE #ARDS #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... • Interstitial Lung ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Cavitary Lung Disease ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Acute Infections: Lung ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #lesion #pulmonary