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GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
- The refined ABCD ... Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Classification
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... PFTs • COPD Classification ... Group Assessment (ABCD ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... on radioactive lung ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... #management #treatment
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
yield of available diagnostic ... The treatment of ... comorbidities, such as chronic ... typically slow growing ... 70% to 90% for a diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
disorder of chronic ... triad of: 1) chronic ... = increased Aa gradient ... presence in the lower lung ... the left heart TREATMENT