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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Emphysematous COPD ... FunctionTests #PFTs ... #Interpretation
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation ... Algorithm - BWH ... #Interpretation ... #differential #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Interpretation
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 ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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The BLUE-protocol ... - performed on dyspneic ... ICU The BLUE-protocol ... #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... exacerbations • PFT ... Symptoms: Cough, Dyspnea ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
The BLUE-protocol ... - performed on dyspneic ... ICU The BLUE-protocol ... #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary
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COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Algorithm - GOLD ... based on further DYSPNEA ... based on their dyspnea ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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The BLUE-protocol ... - performed on dyspneic ... ICU The BLUE-protocol ... www.grepmed.com/images/11924/dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
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