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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... (AECOPD) Obtain ... Assess severity of AECOPD ... Continuous pulse oximetry ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Oxygen Saturation - Measurement Techniques and Limitations
 • Sp02 - Cutaneous pulse oximeter
 • SaO2 Calculated
Cutaneous pulse oximeter ... Saturation #Pulse #Oximetry
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
Pulse Oximetry Summary ... Pulse oximetry ... such as after a pause ... nickmmark #Pulse #Oximetry
AECOPD 
 Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
COPD #clinical
AECOPD Acute ... COPD #clinical
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... • Asthma* • AECOPD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
average settings • Causes ... PaCO2 decreases second ... gas equation • Causes ... • Most common cause ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Testing Common causes ... Tests to evaluate cause ... Score; overnight oximetry ... agent Uncommon causes
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
averaging by the pulse oximeter ... causes a falsely ... CHF, pneumonia, COPD
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes