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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 ... #Function #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... • Interstitial Lung ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
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
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Impaired cardiac function ... leaking out of pulmonary ... as nodules Hypersensitivity ... , Beomycin • Acute
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... HR-pattern: reticular nodular ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
considered, like acute ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... in fact this is nodular ... interstitial lung ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria for Acute ... consistent with pulmonary ... lobar collapse, lung ... collapse, or pulmonary ... nodules
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differentiate between acute ... - Lung neoplasms ... granulomatous noduli ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... unless prior heart/lung