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A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Failure • COPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... #NonInvasive #Respiratory ... #Failure #management
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
shifts the oxygen dissociation ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD ... the hemoglobin dissociation ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
for Asthma and COPD ... www.pyrls.com #inhalers #pulmonary ... #lung #asthma #copd ... #respiratory #pharmacology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... #criticalcare #management
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... ; FEV1: forced expiratory ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Other causes of respiratory ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Categorize into COPD ... GOLD2019 #Guidelines #Management ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm ... #pharmacology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... • Airway Management ... Interventions - Cold ... treatment #workup #pulmonary