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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... • Asthma/asthmatic ... #Testing #PFT # ... PFTs #Interpretation
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation ... #PFTs #Interpretation ... differential #pulmonary #function ... #testing
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... • Interstitial Lung ... Disease • Asthma ... Emphysematous COPD
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, Asthma-COPD Overlap ... symptoms, and spirometry ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... corticosteroids; LABA = long-acting ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
of circulatory function ... appearance) • Asthma ... • COPD Hypoventilation ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
for Blood Gas Interpretation ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... or restrictive lung ... disease (COPD, ... OSA, Asthma, Obesity
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
onset, severe, tearing ... up, Pericardial friction ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... , asthma, CF, PCP
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
obstruction • COPD ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... ) • Pulmonary function ... the airway • Treating
The Zephyr Endobronchial Valve is an endobronchial implant designed to occlude a hyperinflated lobe of the
hyperinflated lobe of the lungs ... a reduction in lung ... improvement of lung ... function, exercise ... @DharSaty #copd