Clinical Flowcharts

Refer to Respiratory Medicine Today’s flowcharts, listed under topic areas, to help guide the diagnosis, investigation and management of various conditions. Flowcharts should be read in context of the article in which they are published. Access the full text pdf of these articles by clicking on the flowchart, or the article link in red located above the flowchart.

An extensive collection of other flowcharts, covering many areas of clinical medicine as well as pain medicine, is available on Medicine Today's website

Cardiovascular medicine
A suggested algorithm for the diagnostic work-up of patients with pulmonary hypertension
Hypertension
A suggested algorithm for the diagnostic work-up of patients with pulmonary hypertension
Vascular diseases
A suggested algorithm for the diagnostic work-up of patients with pulmonary hypertension
Ear, nose and throat medicine
Treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis by age and severity
Suggested treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis
Endocrinology and metabolism
Assessing and managing overweight and obesity in patients with COPD
Obesity
Assessing and managing overweight and obesity in patients with COPD
Gastroenterology
Approach to managing abdominal pain in children with cystic fibrosis
Genetics
Newborn screening paradigm for cystic fibrosis
Treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)
Approach to managing abdominal pain in children with cystic fibrosis
Geriatrics
Assessing and managing nutrition in patients with COPD
Immunology and allergy
Treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis by age and severity
Suggested treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis
Allergic diseases
Treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis by age and severity
Suggested treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis
Infectious diseases
A practical approach to Legionella diagnosis and management
Current schedule for pneumococcal vaccination of infants and young children
Current schedule for pneumococcal vaccination of older children and adults
Vaccination
Current schedule for pneumococcal vaccination of infants and young children
Current schedule for pneumococcal vaccination of older children and adults
Nutrition
Assessing and managing nutrition in patients with COPD
Approach to managing abdominal pain in children with cystic fibrosis
Paediatrics
Newborn screening paradigm for cystic fibrosis
Treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)
Approach to managing abdominal pain in children with cystic fibrosis
Pharmacology and therapeutics
1. Suggested initial pharmacotherapy for COPD
2. Pharmacotherapy considerations for patients with COPD already established on an ICS-containing medication regimen
Public and environmental health
A practical approach to Legionella diagnosis and management
Respiratory medicine
Treatment options in advanced COPD
Assessing and managing nutrition in patients with COPD
Treatment approach for a patient with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
A practical approach to Legionella diagnosis and management
Classification of interstitial lung diseases
A systematic approach to the diagnosis of asthma
Assessing and managing overweight and obesity in patients with COPD
Treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis by age and severity
1. Suggested initial pharmacotherapy for COPD
2. Pharmacotherapy considerations for patients with COPD already established on an ICS-containing medication regimen
A suggested algorithm for the diagnostic work-up of patients with pulmonary hypertension
Suggested treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis
Newborn screening paradigm for cystic fibrosis
Current schedule for pneumococcal vaccination of infants and young children
Current schedule for pneumococcal vaccination of older children and adults
Treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)
Steps in the assessment and triage of patients with nonspecific respiratory symptoms
Approach to managing abdominal pain in children with cystic fibrosis
2. The interstitial lung disease multidisciplinary team meeting
A personalised approach to nonadherence in patients with COPD
Asthma
A systematic approach to the diagnosis of asthma
COPD
Treatment options in advanced COPD
Assessing and managing nutrition in patients with COPD
Classification of interstitial lung diseases
Assessing and managing overweight and obesity in patients with COPD
1. Suggested initial pharmacotherapy for COPD
2. Pharmacotherapy considerations for patients with COPD already established on an ICS-containing medication regimen
A personalised approach to nonadherence in patients with COPD
Respiratory infections
A practical approach to Legionella diagnosis and management
Newborn screening paradigm for cystic fibrosis
Current schedule for pneumococcal vaccination of infants and young children
Current schedule for pneumococcal vaccination of older children and adults