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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Algorithm • Normal ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... Emphysematous COPD ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... neuromuscular disorders ... • Asthma/asthmatic ... #asthma #COPD
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... #AcidBase #disorders
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
Respiratory Acidosis ... obstruction • COPD ... , asthma, ↓ Drive ... acidbase #workup #algorithm ... #bloodgas #interpretation
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... : Decreased respiratory ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... : Pneumonia, asthma ... , COPD, pulmonary
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Connective tissue disorder ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma ... , COPD, Anaphylaxis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Exaggerated inspiratory ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #causes
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Depression, eating disorders ... Chronic Cardiac/Respiratory ... COPD) • Chronic ... #Causes