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

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #pulmonary
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
pleural fluid analysis ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... MatthewHoMD #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
ABG Analysis Algorithm #MedStudent #ABG #Interpretation #Algorithm #ECGEducator
ABG Analysis Algorithm ... MedStudent #ABG #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ECGEducator
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Peritoneal dialysis ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
and Blood Gas Analysis ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... respiratory #bloodgas #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 ... Algorithm Approach ... Severity, #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... HRCT #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD