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Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
algorithms by Global ... LAMA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary ... COPD #GOLD2017 #LAMA ... #LABA #ICS #Guidelines
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Pulmonary #LABA ... #LAMA #SABA #SAMA ... #ICS #Pharmacology
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM ... LAM is a rare lung ... LAM also occurs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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- Lung cysts (LAM ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Pleural effusion is seen in:
1. Pulmonary edema
2. Lymphangitic spread of carcinoma - often unilateral
3. Tuberculosis
4. Lymphangiomyomatosis
Pleural effusion is ... Pulmonary edema ... Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM ... Asbestosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
troponin elevation Diagnosis ... tests in cath lab ... Treatment: ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM ... LAM is a rare lung ... LAM also occurs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... lab markers such ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... - Cells - tumor ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR