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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 ... diagnosis of COPD ... of exposure to respiratory ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #ACOPD #Asthma
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... • Asthma/asthmatic ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #asthma #COPD
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
of Inhalers for Asthma ... and COPD - SABA ... www.pyrls.com #inhalers #pulmonary ... #lung #asthma # ... copd #respiratory
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
• Interstitial Lung ... Disease • Asthma ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic ... criteria for asthma-COPD ... pulmonary disease ... oxide; FEV1=forced expiratory ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
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 #diagnosis
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... curve, Low peak expiratory ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
FEV1: forced expiratory ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... failure (ie.. asthma
Lung Auscultation and Physical Exam Findings in Selected Lung Disorders

#PhysicalExam #Auscultation #Pulmonary #Percussion #Dullness #Fremitus #BreathSounds
Lung Auscultation ... Disorders #PhysicalExam ... #Auscultation #Pulmonary ... Transmitted #Comparison #Table ... #Lung #Diagnosis