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Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
criteria for asthma-COPD ... overlap syndrome ... COPD=chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... #COPD #Criteria
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Obstruction • Asthma ... • COPD • Bronchiectasis ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... is similar to asthma ... of COPD plus obesity-hypoventilation ... #Diagnosis #COPD
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... between attacks COPD ... #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
Paradoxical vocal cord ... motion, Vocal cord ... /COPD, Viral infections ... plug, Carcinoid syndrome ... #Framework #pulmonary
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Acute: Trauma, COPD ... , COPD, CTEPH, ILD ... : Tumor, Vocal cord
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Airways: - Asthma ... - COPD - Bronchiectasis ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #causes #pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... Hypoventilation Syndrome
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Airway Disease: Asthma ... , COPD, Bronchiectasis ... #causes #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Disease (FEV1/FVC ... • COPD Upper ... Upper Airway Cough Syndrome ... Cough • Vocal Cord