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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #asthma #COPD
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... /asthma • Pleural ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Airway Disease: Asthma ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... , COPD) • Vascular ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... exacerbations • PFT ... Hyperresonance, Hypoxemia ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
appearance) • Asthma ... • COPD Hypoventilation ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... , asthma, ↓ Drive ... alkalosis drive • Hypoxemia ... workup #algorithm #diagnosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... #Diagnosis #Summary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Causes: Pneumonia, asthma ... , COPD, pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis