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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
- Airflow limitation ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
for alternate diagnoses ... severe airflow limitation ... deficiency for newly diagnosed ... #Exacerbation #treatment
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... important to know the limitations ... overview of X-ray limitations ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Sensitivity #Limitations
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... indicate preferred treatment ... severity of airflow limitation
Dyspnea Evaluation Algorithm
Exercise Limitation:
 - None
 - Intermittent
 - Persistent - Gradual (months to years)
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Algorithm Exercise Limitation ... #differential #diagnosis
Oxygen Saturation - Measurement Techniques and Limitations
 • Sp02 - Cutaneous pulse oximeter
 • SaO2 Calculated
Techniques and Limitations ... Measurement #pulmonary #diagnosis
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic ... patients with airflow limitation ... limit of normal #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Disease Diffusion Limitation ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Simplified Diagnostic Algorithm for Tachydysrhythmias

#Tachycardia #Tachydysrhythmias #Management #Treatment #Algorithm #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Simplified Diagnostic ... Tachydysrhythmias #Management #Treatment ... Algorithm #Cardiology #Diagnosis
The interferon (IFN) signature: what’s the point? How to use it in clinical practice?

Characterizing activity of
stratification of patients Limitations ... IFN #signature #diagnosis