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Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
Asthma Chronic ... obstruction: • FEV1 ... LLN) Severity is ... Reversibility on spirometry ... @PulmPEEPs #Asthma
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Initiative for Asthma ... ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... immunotherapy; FEV1 ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... family) of atopy is ... - FEV1/FVC < 70% ... - FEV1/FVC < 70%
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... symptoms, and spirometry ... first-line therapies is ... overlap; ICS = ... #Differences #Algorithm
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... further evaluation is ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... corticosteroid; FEV1 ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
approach for managing asthma ... a reduction in FEV1 ... If asthma is well ... are as follows: ICS ... Therapy #LABA #ICS
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... Commonly used in Asthma ... commonly used in asthma ... COPD treatment algorithm ... #Pharmacology #Asthma
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... assessment test; FEV1 ... of expiration; ICS ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstructive Disease (FEV1 ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm