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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... workup for alternate ... COPD Assess ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Tracheal Descent Sign

Paradoxical inward movement of the trachea during inspiration. Seen in this COPD patient in
Seen in this COPD ... distress. ... Descent #Sign #clinical ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... breathing #Trachea #COPD
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
severity Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... lung sliding COPD ... Embolism (PE): ... #differential #diagnosis
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... physiology and clinical ... overlap syndrome of COPD ... #Diagnosis #COPD
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
organism identified, Strep ... CD4 > 200: Pulm embolism ... heart failure, COPD ... Urine Histo Ag, Respiratory ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
pneumonia • formerly BOOP ... Organizing Pneumonia - Clinical ... studies legionella/strep ... #BOOP #pulmonary ... #ILD #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with ... lung disease (COPD