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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 ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... #Diagnosis #Management
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... patients present with respiratory ... plus obesity-hypoventilation ... severe hypercapnia, hypoventilation
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... In COPD, decreases ... pulmonary edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... #criticalcare #management
Symptom targetted drugs used in common cold.

#Medications #Cold #URI #Upper #Respiratory #Infection #Management
used in common cold ... #Medications #Cold ... #URI #Upper #Respiratory ... #Infection #Management
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Infancy with No Respiratory ... Since Infancy with Respiratory ... Hemangioma • Vocal Cord ... Hemangioma • Vocal Cord ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Failure • COPD ... #NonInvasive #Respiratory ... #Failure #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumothorax, COPD ... shallow breathing - Hypoventilation ... differential #Diagnosis #Management
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
for Asthma and COPD ... #lung #asthma #copd ... #respiratory #pharmacology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... Mount Everest) HYPOVENTILATION ... Causes: Decreased respiratory ... sedatives, obesity-hypoventilation ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD
Recommended antibiotics for pediatric pneumonia 

Dr. Rasha Buhumaid @RBuhumaid

#antibiotics #pediatrics #pneumonia #management #peds #dosing #pharmacology
pediatrics #pneumonia #management ... #peds #dosing # ... pharmacology