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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... CPAP - Continuous ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... on chronic resp ... increased WOB, dyspnea
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... mMRC: modified Medical ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... mMRC: modified Medical ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Cardiomyopathy, Valvular disease ... Neuromuscular disease ... Glycogen storage disease ... Mitochondrial disease ... failure), Thyroid disease
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... Stable Angina • Acute
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... of Chronic Thromboembolic ... Disease (CTEPH) ... • Targeted Medical ... Angioplasty (BPA
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... vs. chronic) 2) ... postural BP) 4) Medical ... , liver, renal disease ... #Ddxof
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Algorithm for Chronic ... Disease Initial ... medical treatment ... pulmonary disease
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Interstitial Lung Disease ... Connective Tissue Disease ... Pneumonconiosis - Lung disease ... , Beomycin • Acute ... Interstitial #Lung #Diseases