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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... symptoms, and spirometry ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... COPD assessment test ... #Algorithm #Management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute respiratory ... has five major clinical ... stain of clinical ... spores into the respiratory ... Begins in the respiratory
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... Test for the respective ... fungal pathogens ... thin smear • Signs ... node biopsy • Clinical
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms ... #Algorithm #WellsCriteria
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... boxes indicate final ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2.
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Dyspnea at rest ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary