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Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Findings: Variably abnormal ... spirometry - FEV1 ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... often normal or ... spirometry - FEV1
Patterns of pulmonary dysfunction revealed by flow-volume loops. For comparison, a normal loop is shown with
Patterns of pulmonary ... For comparison, ... a normal loop is ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry ... #Comparison #Normal
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... of the type and pattern ... symptoms, and spirometry ... Overlap #FirstLine #Differences ... #Algorithm #Treatment