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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of the type and pattern ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... corticosteroid; FEV1: forced ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... assessment test; FEV1, forced ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
diagnosis The table ... to look at the pattern ... more than one pattern ... respond to the treatment ... called cryptogenic (COP
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... involvement, irregular pattern ... Responsive to Treatment ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #differential #algorithm
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... Brady Management ... • May be no pattern ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... morphology, "Sine wave" pattems ... high #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia (COP ... consolidation and GG pattern ... Anti-dsDNA, ANCA COP ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment ... ILD #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
see heterogenous patterns ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment