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Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
Chronic Hypercapnic ... the CO2 rise) → chronic ... hypercapnia Landsberg ... amzn.to/3rEtbK8 #Hypercapnic ... Failure #Phenotypes #COPD
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Alkalosis • Chronic ... Hypercapnic Respiratory ... Superimposed • Acute Hypercapnic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... and classification ... Initiative for Chronic ... Council; CAT: COPD ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Initiative for Chronic ... Council; CAT: COPD ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD ... Staging #Grading #Classification
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease (COPD ... ) • COPD Definition ... Classification ... @PulmPEEPs #Chronic
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... PaCO2, causing chronic ... develop substantial chronic ... manifest with severe hypercapnia
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Risk Factors for Hypercapnea ... (Hx of COPD, OSA ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... for Chronic Obstructive ... medical treatment of chronic ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... #Algorithm #Management
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... diuretics P - Post-hypercapnea ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification ... disease Group III - Chronic ... hypoxemia • COPD ... • Sarcoidosis, chronic ... mediastinal tumors, chronic