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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - ... Interpretation Algorithm ... #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... disease; LFT, liver function ... test. ... Hypertension #Workup #Algorithm
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Consider additional test ... Consider additional test ... cHP = chronic hypersensitivity ... #pneumonitis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lactate, Liver function ... tests if shock ... in cardiogenic pulmonary ... hypoperfusion, no pulmonary ... #Checklist #CHF
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 ... #Function #Test
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... up, Pericardial friction ... COPD, asthma, CF ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... of synthetic function ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... disease b) CHF ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... , the size and function ... serum creatinine, test