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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #asthma #COPD
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Algorithm • Normal ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... • Salicylates Metabolic ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... About CPPD When ... pain, loss of function ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... #Gout #Comparison
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Hyperthyroidism • Metabolic
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... lung disease (COPD ... #Diagnosis #Summary
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... defects, Glutathione metabolism ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... onset, severe, tearing ... up, Pericardial friction ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... ADLs - Highest metabolic ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis