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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of COPD (AECOPD ... newly diagnosed COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... Function #Testing #PFT ... #asthma #COPD
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... • PFT Findings ... between attacks COPD ... Subxiphoid PMI • COPD ... #COPD #comparison
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... edema) • COPD ... patients (ie., CHF or COPD ... failure (ie.. asthma ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... patients with ARDS, COPD ... , asthma or other ... different mode - If pt ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical