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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... pulmonary #function #testing
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
The diagnosis ... symptoms, and spirometry ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extravascular ... Warm AIHA • Cold ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function Testing ... Interpretation Algorithm ... Pulmonary #Function #Testing ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #asthma
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Sickle ... Agglutination - Cold ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... Positive Coombs testing ... • Compensated hemolysis ... post infectious setting ... Differential Diagnosis
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
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Autoimmune Hemolytic ... alpha-methyldopa COLD ... #Autoimmune #Hemolytic ... #Anemia #AIHA #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... onset, severe, tearing ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Common ... : Group A Beta Hemolytic ... • Acute Head Cold ... #Algorithm #causes
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Psychiatric (Depression, eating ... COPD) • Chronic ... #Algorithm #Causes