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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... Methods #devices #respiratory ... #pulmonary #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... Start supplemental oxygen ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... treatment #pulmonary
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... HFNC can prevent ... HFNC can match demand ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... common progressive respiratory ... Management of COPD ... or mMRC) and exacerbation ... #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... (LR + 2.1) • Oxygen ... Yield of blood CX is ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute respiratory ... spores into the respiratory ... Begins in the respiratory ... disseminated) can ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management