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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
limitation (GOLD Ill ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... sliding COPD or ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Interstitium • ILD
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... mycobacteria Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... macrophages Treatment
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
distress. ... Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... the first and second ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung