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

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
The diagnosis ... summary of the differential ... #ACOPD #Asthma ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 ā€¢ Normal
 ā€¢ Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 ā€¢ Chest
Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... ā€¢ Interstitial Lung ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated ā€¢ CXR, Lung ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 ā€¢ Idiopathic
 ā€¢ Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypoxemia: ā€¢ COPD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 ā€¢ Effusion
 ā€¢ Cardiac Tamponade*
 ā€¢ Constriction
Myocardial
 ā€¢
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ā€¢ Metabolic Acidosis ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 ā€¢ Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 ā€¢ Vascular (PE*)
 ā€¢
of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... ā€¢ Interstitial lung ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 ā€¢ Dysrhythmia
 ā€¢ Ischemia
 ā€¢ Cardiomyopathy
 ā€¢ Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ā€¢ Interstitial lung ... ā€¢ Metabolic acidosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... assessment test ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding COPD or ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Diagnosis: Causes ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... Interpretation #Diagnosis