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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... of exposure to respiratory ... #ACOPD #Asthma ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
algorithms by Global ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... limitation, further evaluation ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
ventilated • CXR, Lung ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... • Diffuse Lung ... • Acute Respiratory ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
heart failure, COPD ... , Lung cancer, Primary ... in particular) Evaluation ... Urine Histo Ag, Respiratory ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis