10 results
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
as proposed by GOLD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #History #Comparison ... #Staging #Severity ... #mMRC #FEV1FVC
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
vital capacity; GOLD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Staging #Grading ... Classification #FEV1FVC ... #mMRC
GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
GOLD 2009 guidelines ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #COPD ... #GOLD #Staging ... Classification #FEV1 #FEV1FVC
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Classic (2009) Spirometric GOLD Classification of COPD Severity Based on Postbronchodilator FEV
#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging
2009) Spirometric GOLD ... Postbronchodilator FEV #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #COPD ... #GOLD #Staging ... Classification #FEV1 #FEV1FVC
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... and Evaluation (GOLD ... assessment (can use mMRC ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... • Sputum gram stain ... airflow limitation (GOLD ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... #algorithm #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... Direct fungal stain ... into the skin or subcutaneous ... that exists as a mold ... #Management #Infections
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
intermittent (via cold ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
- Sputum gram stain ... function tests - Ultrasound ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management