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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Emphysematous COPD ... Non-emphysematous COPD ... #diagnosis #asthma ... #COPD
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurogenic Cold ... - Bibasilar Lung ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Interstitial Lung ... Non-Emphysematous COPD ... Emphysematous COPD ... #diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... pneumothorax, COPD ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Differential Diagnosis: Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD PALMS"
Peripheral cyanosis 
• Cold 
• Obstruction 
• LVF and shock
Differential Diagnosis ... Cyanosis - Mnemonic "COLD ... Peripheral cyanosis • Cold ... Obstruction • LVF and shock ... • Altitude • Lung
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
brain or spinal cord ... ring OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
brain or spinal cord ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... OBSTRUCTIVE (Cold ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
Asthma, Asthma-COPD ... Overlap and COPD ... of COPD, asthma ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... Diagnosis • Hyperacute ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Pressure Vent, pHTN, Shock ... Disease: Asthma, COPD
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Arterial ... Hypoxemia: • COPD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm