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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 ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... (GOLD Ill) or mechanically ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... disease (COPD) ... assessment test ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... Best for: - Patients ... patients with ARDS, COPD ... , asthma or other ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure (ie.. asthma ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nodules, asthma ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare