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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... COPD Assess ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... • ARDS • COPD
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... Malformation • Severe Pneumonia ... • Chest Wall
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Diagnosis Framework ... • Asthma • COPD ... • Pneumonia ... obstruction • Paradoxical ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Diagnosis Framework ... drive due to neurologic ... hypoxemia • Causes: Pneumonia ... , asthma, COPD, ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
heart failure, COPD ... /- High res CT chest ... Urine Histo Ag, Respiratory ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... obstruction • COPD ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
disease, pleuritic chest ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam