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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... mMRC: modified Medical ... Council; CAT: COPD ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #History #Comparison
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... usually < 45, History ... Dyspnea, Wheeze, Chest ... #comparison #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Carcinomatosis #Mimic #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
diagnosis there ... without associated pulmonary ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
starts with a good history ... fatigue, altered mental ... with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Take a thorough history ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis