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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... and COPD The ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #ACOPD #Asthma
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
and COPD - SABA ... you would like an ... www.pyrls.com #inhalers #pulmonary ... #lung #asthma # ... copd #respiratory
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #treatment #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... In COPD, decreases ... edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... failure (ie.. asthma
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... OXYGEN • Low PATM Can ... Causes: Pneumonia, asthma ... , COPD, pulmonary ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumothorax, COPD ... /asthma • Pleural ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... severity Acute Respiratory ... sliding COPD or ... Asthma: - Bilateral ... #differential #
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
associated with COPD ... COPD, and more specifically ... Hoovers #Sign #Pulmonary ... #COPD #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Clinical
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... squared; CAT, COPD ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... Tachypnea: • Asthma ... • COPD • Pneumonia ... Anxiety, fright, pain