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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , Asthma-COPD Overlap ... symptoms, and spirometry ... corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Variably abnormal spirometry ... bronchodilator, Spirometry ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Asthma
Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
Asthma Chronic ... lung disease characterized ... Reversibility on spirometry ... @PulmPEEPs #Asthma
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
- Non-Specific CXR ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... - Abnormal CXR ... Anomaly - Normal CXR
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
of Inhalers for Asthma ... Combination - LABA - Long ... Agonists - LAMA - Long ... inhalers #pulmonary #lung ... #asthma #copd #
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Restrictive Lung ... • Interstitial lung ... disease Mixed Lung ... Emphysematous COPD • Asthma ... Algorithm #diagnosis #asthma
Obstructive Lung Diseases - Pathophysiology

 • Chronic Bronchitis
 • Emphysema
 • Asthma
 • Bronchitis

Sarah Lyon @sarahthelyon

#Obstructive
Obstructive Lung ... Emphysema • Asthma ... #Obstructive #Lung
Flow Volume Loops - Common Patterns
A. Normal
B. Emphysema
C. Unilateral Main Stem Bronchial Obstruction
D. Fixed Upper Airway
Restrictive Parenchymal Lung ... Diagnosis #PFTs #Spirometry
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Crackles • Asthma ... Tachypnea - Normal CXR ... Bronchiolitis - CXR ... pneumonia - CXR
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
• Interstitial Lung ... Disease • Asthma