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COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #Assessment ... GOLD2011 #GOLD2017 #History ... #Comparison #Staging
OLD CARTS - Mnemonic for Symptom Assessment
O - Onset – acute vs gradual
L - Location
D -
- Mnemonic for Symptom ... Assessment O - ... Onset – acute vs gradual ... #Assessment #diagnosis ... #history #interview
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... - Evaluate symptoms ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... #management #GOLD2022
Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

#Pulmonary #Embolism #Signs #Symptoms #AcutePE #Diagnosis #Presentation

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Signs and Symptoms ... of Pulmonary Embolism ... (PE) #Pulmonary ... #AcutePE #Diagnosis ... Examination and History
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Defined as pulmonary ... patients with symptoms ... echo which shows pulmonary ... may be no overt history
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... squared; CAT, COPD assessment ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... usually < 45, History ... is frequent • Symptoms ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
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Pre-operative management ... Cardiomegaly, increased pulmonary ... arch • Surgical history ... Truncus #Arteriosus #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... meningitis 5) History ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Comparison of Pathologic ... Periodic breathing: Gradual ... #Respiratory #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #comparison