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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... COPD Assess ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #treatment #pulmonary
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... , asthma, COPD and ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #BLines #Lung # ... #clinical #comparison
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... disease (COPD) ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Acute Respiratory Distress ... sliding COPD or ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Organizing Pneumonia (COP ... studies legionella/strep ... Anti-dsDNA, ANCA COP ... Organizing #Pneumonia #COP ... #management
Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 
Decontamination:
1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't
water/saline Management ... If concern for lung ... or Hx of asthma/COPD ... #treatment #toxicology ... #diagnosis #signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Cardiology: ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary