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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
limitation (GOLD Ill ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Upper lung zone ... bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
vascular diseases (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... IdiopathicInterstitialPneumonia #ILD ... #Findings #RadiologyAssistant
More than 100 entities manifest as diffuse lung disease.
Fortunately only about 10 of these account for
80 - 90% of all diagnoses ... some of them the old ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #SHITFACED ... Mnemonic #HRCT #RadiologyAssistant
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD ... atelectasis • Lung ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #rapid #pulmonary
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Asthma attack, ILD ... , CTEPH, ILD, Sarcoid ... Depression - VA Joint
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential Diagnosis ... ., iHD) Cirrhosis ... Vasodilation Lung ... Disease - Especially COPD ... #cardiology #causes
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
The diagnosis of ... the peripheral lung ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... • Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... System Tender points ... #differential #diagnosis