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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Exacerbation of COPD ... Lung US, Echo, LE doppler ... newly diagnosed COPD ... MatthewHoMD #COPD ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
optic neuropathy (AION ... loss caused by AION ... CRP Temporal Doppler ... AnteriorIschemicOpticNeuropathy #AION ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... Stridor - Upper ... Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumothorax, COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... Acidosis - non anion ... metabolic acidosis - anion ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Framework Spinal cord ... - Vit B12 and copper ... Symptoms: • Upper ... differential #algorithm
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... Indications for NIV: • COPD ... Facial burns, Fixed upper ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... Upper Airway ... Cough • Vocal Cord ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • GI illness (upper ... COPD) • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm