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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
Chronic Obstructive Lung ... mMRC: modified Medical ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Comparison #Staging ... Classification #Criteria
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... approved for clinical ... outcomes or comparison ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis ... #ultrasound
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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History and ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... Well score for PE
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
, asthma, COPD and ... Commonly seen in pulmonary ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Age ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... starts with a good history ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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