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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... workup for alternate ... diagnoses and relevant ... and culture if frequent ... #treatment #pulmonary
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
COPD Physical Exam ... 1.5 Pursed Lip Breathing ... #PhysicalExam # ... LikelihoodRatios #LRs #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
punctuated by frequent ... bronchitis, and COPD ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... family) of atopy is frequent ... chest, Pursed lip breathing ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumothorax, COPD ... 12 / shallow breathing ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #rapid #pulmonary
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
catheter). ❹ Breathing ... perfusion; increase frequency ... alfentanil can be diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
• If machine/breathing ... type changed. ❸ Breathing ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... patients; more frequent ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... the airway • Treating ... #differential #diagnosis
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
• Once machine/breathing ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Farmer and forestry work ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... • Skin (18%): Second ... cerebellum Diagnosis ... #management #treatment