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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... mMRC or CAT), Exacerbation ... 12 months (# of exacerbations ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ) Obtain workup ... airflow limitation (GOLD ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... treatment #pulmonary
GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
GOLD 2009 guidelines ... each stage of COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #COPD ... #GOLD #Staging
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... 2019 guidelines ... COPD GOLD 2019 ... #Guidelines #Management ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... • Workup • General ... Interventions - Cold ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
- GOLD 2018 ... Management of COPD ... According to GOLD2018 guidelines ... CAT or mMRC) and exacerbation ... #Treatment #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
(cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... #CriticalCare # ... pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
tachycardia, dyspnea, cold ... beriberi CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare