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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 ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
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
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #SeptalThickening ... #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... hypertension; CXR, chest ... disease; LFT, liver function ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
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 ... #Function #Test
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
In daily clinical ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... COPD, asthma, CF
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Assess functional ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical
Notice that even within each lobe there is a gravity dependent difference in density.
This is only
transudate like in CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... Alveolar #Pulmonary ... Gravity #Dependent #RadiologyAssistant