COPD Differential Diagnosis | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with a history of COPD?

Yes

Has the patient had an acute deterioration in pulmonary function?

Yes

Does the patient have evidence for?

• pneumonia or other pulmonary infection?

Yes

• pneumothorax?

Yes

• aspiration, incluidng GERD?

Yes

• upper airway obstruction?

Yes

• pleural effusion?

Yes

• primary lung cancer?

Yes

• pulmonary embolus?

Yes

• pulmonary edema, including congestive heart failure?

Yes

• exacerbation of asthma?

Yes

• bronchiectasis?

Yes

• lymphangitic metastases to the lung?

Yes

• hypersensitivity pneumonitis?

Yes

• pulmonary fibrosis?

Yes

• cardiac arrhythmia?

Yes

• pulmonary hypertension?

Yes

• radiation pneumonitis?

Yes

• nonpulmonary infection?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of alternative diagnoses to consider in addition to an exacerbation of COPD

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
- Changes of Emphysema in Plain Chest Radiograph (Chest X-Ray)
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Clinical Features Distinguishing COPD from Asthma
- Predictors of van der Valk et al for Distinguishing a Patient with Bacterial from Nonbacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Therapy

Options
Selection
Administration
- Indicators for COPD Patient Being Admitted to Hospital from ED
Referral And Transfer
- Indications for Referral of Patient with COPD to Pulmonologist

Monitoring

Disease Progression
Complication Detection
- Model of Murata et al for Predicting Relapse Following Outpatient Treatment for Decompensated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Differential Diagnosis of Exacerbation of COPD

Purpose: To identify conditions that need to be distinguished from an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10