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Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
Chronic Hypercapnic ... rise) → chronic hypercapnia ... amzn.to/3rEtbK8 #Hypercapnic ... Failure #Phenotypes #COPD
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alkalosis • Chronic Hypercapnic ... Superimposed • Acute Hypercapnic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... The diagnosis of COPD ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
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
Algorithm for the Treatment of COPD

Stepwise Drug Therapy, Healthcare Factors, and Supplemental Therapy

#Management #COPD #Algorithm #Stepwise
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of COPD ... #Management #COPD ... #Algorithm #Stepwise
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea

General Categories: Hypoxemia, Hypercapnia, Acidemia, Poor O2 Delivery (without hypoxemia),  Miscellaneous
Categories: Hypoxemia, Hypercapnia ... ShortnessOfBreath #Table
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Interpretation Algorithm ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... diagnosis #asthma #COPD
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
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Differential Diagnosis Table ... AIHA (48-70%) Cold ... HA (paroxysmal cold ... hemoglobinuria) • Cold ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table