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Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
Asthma Chronic ... lower • FEV1 / FVC ... greater in FEV or FVC ... @PulmPEEPs #Asthma ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... volume in 1 s; FVC ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Signs of a Severe Asthma ... Adjunctive therapies: IV ... Heliox, Ketamine, IV ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... spirometry - FEV1/FVC ... spirometry - FEV1/FVC ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
for eosinophilic asthma ... Anti-lL-5, 3 mg/kg IV ... #eosinophilic #asthma ... #pharmacology #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
glycol (present in IV ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
75 mg BID (or IV ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... acid 1.5 grams IV ... thiamine 200 mg IV ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary