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Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
EBM #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Probability #Malginancy #PulmonaryNodule ... #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... • Normal • Pulmonary ... Emphysematous COPD #Pulmonary ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Function #Testing ... #PFT #PFTs #Interpretation
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 ... Subsolid #Nodule #PulmonaryNodule ... #Followup #RadiologyAssistant
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

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#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation ... #differential #pulmonary ... #function #testing
Solid pulmonary nodules can represent various etiologies:
- benign granulomas
- focal scar
- intrapulmonary lymph nodes
- primary malignancies
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Solid pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... Solid #Nodule #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 ... (restrictive component ... #Function #Test ... #PFT #Interpretation
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
nodules (no solid component ... ground-glass and solid components ... size of the solid component ... Larger solid components ... DharSaty #nodule #PULMONARYNODULE
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of circulatory function ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Once incidentalomas are detected, appropriate management is dependent on an informed patient's wishes and the clinical
Worrisome pulmonary ... recommend that even pulmonary ... septa, or solid components ... bosniakclassification #pituitary #pulmonarynodule