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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #asthma #COPD
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiovascular ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Airway (Wheeze) • Asthma ... Acute #Dyspnea #SOB
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Stridor ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea #SOB
Subsolid nodules
Most subsolid nodules are transient and the result of infection or hemorrhage.
However, persistent subsolid nodules
size and a solid component ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Fleischner ... PulmonaryNodule #Followup #RadiologyAssistant
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 ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Fleischner Society recommendations for follow-up of nodules
Previous chest radiographs should be reviewed to determine if the
Fleischner Society ... If so, no further ... definitive tissue diagnosis ... Society #Followup #Pulmonary ... #Nodules #RadiologyAssistant
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... bronchiectasis) #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #ILD ... #RadiologyAssistant