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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Carboxyhemoglobinemia • Chest ... Emphysematous COPD
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Lung Disease: • Chest ... #Function #Testing
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Wall Abnormalities
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
hypoxemia • COPD ... hemodialysis WHO PH Functional ... activity worsens dyspnea ... markedly limited by dyspnea ... , fatigue, chest
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... up, Pericardial friction ... , H/O COPD, asthma
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... common cause of dyspnea ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Loss of weight • Chest ... obstruction • COPD ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... function tests: