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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Lung Disease Obstructive ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #PFTs #Interpretation
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 ... FEV1/FVC < 70% (obstruction ... (restrictive component ... #Interpretation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease ... Definition • Role of PFTs ... • COPD Classification ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... hypoventilation) - Airway obstruction
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
are called lung masses ... nodules (no solid component ... The treatment of ... such as chronic obstructive ... Larger solid components
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(DAH), asthma in ... nodules, asthma ... pericardial effusion) • PFTs ... Goodpasture's cause ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #typea #typeb #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... Tests: • CBC • LFT ... #rheumatology #classification
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
OnePager Summary COMPONENTS ... DECANNULA TION, OBSTRUCTION ... OBSTRUCTION EMERGENCY ... This can cause life-threatening ... differential #management #pulmonary